NONGPOH: Tragedy struck as yet another youth from Assam lost his life outside his home state, this time in Meghalaya. Rafiqul Islam, a resident of Kumguri village in Tulsibeel region of Kokrajhar, had travelled to the neighbouring state of Meghalaya for work purposes. However, he met with a dreadful fate when he was brutally attacked by unidentified miscreants.
According to available information, Rafiqul, accompanied by his father-in-law, had travelled to Ri Bhoi district in Meghalaya. On Sunday evening, while his father-in-law was away shopping, Rafiqul fell victim to the violent assault. Miscreants reportedly attacked him with sharp weapons, inflicting severe injuries on his head and body. After the gruesome act, the assailants callously dumped Rafiqul's unconscious body at a locality under Umiam Police Station. Locals discovered Rafiqul in a critical state and immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital in a desperate bid to save his life. However, the young man succumbed to his injuries before reaching the medical facility.
The heart-wrenching incident has left the community in shock and grief. The authorities have registered an FIR at the Umiam Police Station in connection with the incident, initiating an investigation into the gruesome attack. The loss of Rafiqul Islam has once again brought to the forefront concerns about the safety and security of individuals working outside their home states. Such incidents underscore the need for increased vigilance and protection for those seeking opportunities in other regions.
In an alarming incident reported yesterday, a youth from Meghalaya was arrested in Assam's Goalpara district after a hand-made pistol was seized from his possession. The individual in custody has been identified as Enamul Haque, a resident of Phulbari in Meghalaya. The arrest came about as a result of specific intelligence received by the police, pointing to Haque's involvement in selling pistols in the Simolabari area of Lakhipur.
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