Overview

• Officers conducting naka checks early Sunday intercepted a car in the Dhupdhara–Ghiladubi area of Goalpara near the Meghalaya border after days of inputs about an armed group moving through the region.
• According to the district police chief, the occupants tried to flee, then opened fire on the checking party, prompting return fire in self‑defence.
• The four occupants were found injured in the vehicle, transported to a nearby hospital, and declared dead by doctors.
• Police reported seizing four pistols, five mobile phones, two walkie‑talkie sets, cartridges, and the vehicle used by the suspects.
• Authorities said the identities of those killed are being ascertained and that forensic checks and follow‑up inquiries are underway based on official statements.