From Our Correspondent
TURA: In a daring attack, suspected militants ambushed newly-elected MLA of Rongara-Siju, Rophul S Marak, on NH-62 near Dainadubi on Tuesday night while the legislator was on his way back to Tura from Shillong.
The incident took place while the legislator was heading for his home town from Shillong and was passing through Rongmil village near Dainadubi on NH-62 at around 11:30 pm.
Sources informed that as soon as the legislator and his convoy reached Rongmil village, three armed militants in camouflage ambushed them by opening fire.
There was an exchange of fire between the two security personnel assigned to the legislator and the militants for some time, before the three militants fled the scene.
During the incident, the legislator was being accompanied by his family, personal security officer and the election agent.
Sources also informed that there were several trucks parked near the ambush site, but on hearing the gunshots the truck drivers and helpers fled in panic. Fortunately, there were no causalities in the incident.