DIPHU: Two persons, including a woman, were killed and one was injured after unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire in a village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, police said on Thursday.
The incident happened in Kharnaidisa village near Dhansiri on Wednesday night when the villagers were celebrating Bushu Dima festival, Karbi Anglong superintendent of police Debajit Deori said.
The two deceased were identified as Amit Nunisa (42) and Alota Maibongsa (60), he said.
Ashit Phonglosa (25), who sustained bullet injury on his left hand, was admitted to a hospital and was stated to be out of danger.
Militant outfit Dimasa National Liberation Army was suspected to be behind the incident.