Wanted criminal shot dead in Assam
The Hindu
Police open fire after he and companion attempted to flee checkpoint
The Assam police have gunned down a notorious criminal wanted for contract killing, car theft, drug trafficking, kidnapping and extortion. Special Director-General of Police G.P. Singh said Bubu Konwar was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Geleky in eastern Assam’s Sivasagar district on Wednesday. The 43-year-old “veteran criminal” succumbed to bullet injuries at a local hospital, Mr. Singh tweeted on June 23. The incident happened after Konwar, who was on a companion’s scooter, fired at the police team while attempting to flee a checkpoint. A pistol was recovered from his possession.More Related News