Four killed, several injured in Guwahati shooting

At least four people were killed and several others sustained injuries in a shooting incident in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on Monday evening, triggering panic in the locality, police said.

The incident reportedly occurred near a Kalyan Jewellers outlet in a lane adjoining Hotel Bilas Inn.

The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, and the identities of the deceased were yet to be officially established at the time of reporting.

Initial accounts suggested that five people, including three men and two women, were hit by gunfire. Several injured persons were reportedly rushed for medical attention, while some of the victims were said to be associated with the hotel in the vicinity.

Police



personnel reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and initiated an investigation into the firing.

Officials said the investigation was underway, with the police expected to examine the sequence of events and establish the identities of those involved. The exact number of people injured and the circumstances in which the victims were shot were yet to be conclusively ascertained.

The motive behind the shooting was not immediately known. Investigators are expected to gather evidence from the scene and record statements from eyewitnesses to determine what led to the violence.

The incident raised concerns among residents and people present in the busy Bora Service locality, where the sound of gunfire reportedly caused alarm.