Daijiworld Media Network - Guwahati

Guwahati, Oct 26: At least four people were killed and several others injured in a shooting incident in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on Monday evening, triggering panic among residents, police said.

The incident reportedly took place near a Kalyan Jewellers outlet in a lane adjoining Hotel Bilas Inn.

The circumstances leading to the firing remained unclear, and the identities of the deceased had not been officially established at the time of reporting.

Initial accounts suggested that five people, including three men and two women, were hit by gunfire. Several injured persons were reportedly rushed for medical treatment, while some of the victims were said to be associated with a hotel in the vicinity.

Police personnel reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Officials said the investigation was underway, with police examining the sequence of events and working to identify those involved. The exact number of injured persons and the circumstances in which the victims were shot were yet to be conclusively ascertained.

The motive behind the shooting was not immediately known. Investigators are expected to gather evidence from the scene and record statements from eyewitnesses to determine what led to the violence.

The incident sparked concern in the busy Bora Service locality, where the sound of gunfire reportedly caused alarm among residents and people present in the area.

Police are also expected to investigate whether the shooting was a targeted attack or stemmed from another dispute. However, no definitive conclusion had been reached, and the circumstances remained under investigation.

Authorities had not released a detailed official account of the incident, including the identities of the deceased, the condition of the injured or details of any arrests. Further information is awaited as the investigation progresses.