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Congress MP Rakibul Hussain Attacked by Mob in Assam's Nagaon District

The police have identified suspects in the assault, as security is increased for the MP following the incident.

  • Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and his personal security officers were attacked by a mob while traveling to a public meeting in Nagaon district, Assam.
  • The attackers, who had their faces covered, used cricket bats and shouted slogans against the MP during the assault.
  • Hussain was unharmed, but two of his personal security officers sustained minor injuries; police fired blank rounds to disperse the crowd.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the police have identified 10 individuals involved in the attack and will take legal action.
  • The Congress party condemned the incident, blaming the state government for failing to ensure Hussain's safety and demanding immediate arrests of the attackers.
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