Businessman killed by NSCN-KYA militants in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: Suspected NSCN-KYA militants gunned down a businessman in the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Monday.

Atar Singh, the 70-year-old businessman who hailed from Haryana, was shot dead by a group of NSCN-KYA militants from point blank range at around 5 pm on Sunday, Longding Police Station officer in-charge (OC) O Lego said.

Police arrested two persons in this connection and interrogation is going on to unearth details of the killing, the OC said.

Longding Deputy Commissioner Bani Lego, while confirming the incident, said Sharma, who was doing business in Longding for the past 40 years, was in his shop when two bullets were fired at him by the cadres of the militant outfit, which hit him in the chest.

Sharma was immediately taken to the community health centre (CHC), where he was declared dead.

Reportedly, the insurgent group was demanding money from the deceased, the OC said, adding that a massive manhunt has been launched to nab the rebels.

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