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Mob attack kills 3 suspected cattle lifters, tension prevails in Khowai
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Khowai, Oct 28 (TIWN): Anxiety is brewing among the villagers of Biswamani Akhrabari Gram in Gopal Nagar under Khowai district after 3 suspected cattle lifters were killed by angry mob attack in the wee-hour of last night. The deceased were identified as Sujal Miah, Akkhal Miah and Abdul Miah, residents of Chularoghat in Bangladesh, said police.

According to the police, a 4-member team of cattle lifter entered into the said village on Tuesday night and tried to lift the cattle from the house of Matilal Debbarma, resident of same area. But after getting suspicious sound, Matilal came out from the bed room. By this time, the team fired one round from country made gun. As a result, another villager- Bhanu Debbarma received injuries.  

In the mean time, the other villagers cordoned off the cattle lifters immediately. Realizing the matter, another team member Anwar Ali, resident of Chularoghat in Bangladesh smoothly escaped from the place. Thereafter, the angry mob trapped the 3 lifters and started thrashing aggressively.

As a result, two lifters- Sujal Miah and Akkhal Miah died on the spot and Abdul received grievous injuries on his person. Later, he was taken to the Khowai sub-divisional hospital. But he was referred to GBP hospital last night as the condition of Abdul was critical. However, Abdul succumbed to his injuries around 2 pm, this afternoon at GBP hospital, sources said.

After receiving the information, a contingent of police of Khowai police station led by Superintended of Police (SP), Khowai- Rati Ranjan Debnath rushed to the spot and registered a specific case in this regard. According to the last report, police are trying to contact with their families through Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGM).

It is to be mentioned here; the villagers of Khowai were boiling out of patience due to cattle lifting problem for long period. According to the villagers, the lifters from Bangladesh have committed theft many times in the different villages of Khowai showing thumb to the police.

 

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