Miscreants kill Assam trader in Shillong, 7 others injured

A non-tribal small trader from Assam was killed in Shillong while seven others were injured as they were attacked by a group of miscreants on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Rupchand Dewan, son of Ibrahim Dewan, a resident of Muslimpara in Borbila under Barpeta district.

According to sources, Rupchand Dewan sold tomato at Iewduh in Shillong.

This has been termed as a backlash following the death of a Khasi youth after being attacked by non-tribals at Ichamati village near Shella in East Khasi Hills district on Friday.