Unknown event in Assam, Karimganj District area, India on Tue 24th August 2021

On August 23, a joint team of Assam Police and BSF (Border Security Force) raided an arms smuggling racket at Badarpur town of Karimganj District in Assam and arrested Nurul Islam and his accomplice, Lling Khiamn. Four pistols and one pen pistol were recovered during the raid. According to sources, during interrogation, Nurul Islam claimed there were more arms in his possession, which he had secured in a hideout. “He led a team of Police Officials to the spot and there he pushed one of the constables and snatched his gun. Moments later, he started firing and in retaliation, the Police had to open fire”. Police claimed that Islam was killed in retaliatory firing.The accused, Nuru Islam, was immediately rushed to the Karimganj Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.