Villager killed in firing

A villager was killed and another minor boy sustained injury when security forces guarding the NHPC project resorted to firing in Lakhimpur district on Sunday

The incident took place in the evening where identified as Madan Sarma, the local villager was shot dead while a minor boy identifiedas Imran Hussain sustained injury.

Imran later was shifted to the Lakhimpur Civil hospital for treatment. Details awaited.