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Two killed as gunman opens fire in Kokrajhar, gun battle with security forces

India Blooms News Service | | Aug 05, 2016, at 07:06 pm

Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed and several injured when a gunman opened fire at Balazan market in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday afternoon, reports said.

A gun fight is going on between the man and security forces. The miscreant also lobbed several grenades.

Reports said this could be a terror attack.

The slain persons were civilians.

Details are still awaited.

(Reporting by Hemant Kumar Nath )

#Firing in Kokrajhar #Balazan market #gun fight #Two killed

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