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Dacoit died in Nagaon gangwar

RAHA: A dreaded dacoit died and another sustained serious injury when a gang war took place in Nagaon on Sunday.

The incident took place at Nagabandha in the wee hours where a group of armed dacoits were travelling on a vehicle. As they reached Juria suddenly they spotted another gang and started gun firing at each other. 

Identified as Jonab Ali, an infamous died on the spot while another sustained serious injury who is fighting to survive at the hospital. Then both the groups vanished from the spot. Police investigation is going on.

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