Itanagar / Agartala, May 21 (TIWN): Arunachal Pradesh'S sitting National People's Party (NPP) MLA from Khonsa West Assembly constituency, Tirong Aboh, and six others were on Tuesday killed in an attack.

Reports claimed that Aboh was seeking re-election from Khonsa West Assembly seat. The result of Assembly Elections in Arunachal Pradesh will come on May 23.

According to reports, suspected NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) militants could be behind the attack, which took place at Bogapani village of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh.