TURA, June 5: An Assam trader, who was on his way to the weekly market of Rongrikimgre under Chokpot Police Station in South Garo Hills, was assaulted on Monday near the village of Dumnikura, also in the same district, by a group of three armed dacoits.
The incident, as per police reports, happened at about 4 am when the trader, identified as Addul Nur from Mankachar in Assam, was intercepted by the group of armed dacoits, who then looted Rs 25,000 from him.
The driver of the vehicle as well as the handyman was also present during the assault, though they did not intervene as the looters brandished arms. The vehicle was carrying vegetables to be sold in the weekly market.
