Four individuals suspected of being contract killers, all hailing from Uttar Pradesh, were apprehended in Assam's Gossaigaon district on Thursday night. The arrests followed a crucial tip-off from vigilant residents of Ballamguri village, who reported the suspicious movement of armed men to local authorities.
Acting swiftly on the information, Gossaigaon Police launched an operation, leading to the capture of the four suspects. Officers successfully recovered a country-made pistol and several live cartridges from their possession. The arrested individuals have been identified as Dharambir Gautam, Bikash Choudhury, Suraj Gautam, and Nizamis Ali, all residents of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh.
Preliminary investigations by law enforcement agencies suggest that the four men had allegedly entered Assam with the specific intent of executing a contract killing. Authorities are now meticulously probing the details surrounding the plot, including the identity of those who hired them, their intended target, and any potential links they might have with existing criminal networks operating within the region.
A senior police official revealed that security agencies had received intelligence inputs approximately two weeks prior, indicating the possible arrival of outsiders into the area with intentions to disrupt peace or create tension. This recent apprehension underscores the importance of community vigilance and prompt police action in maintaining law and order across the state.
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