GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Eleven people, including a lawmaker and four of his family, were killed in an ambush by tribal separatists in the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

Heavily armed militants fired automatic weapons at the five-vehicle convoy of Tirong Aboh, a member of the legislative assembly for the state seat of Khonsa, in the Tirap district near the border with Myanmar, the police official said.

“We are yet to ascertain the group responsible for the attack,” the police official, who declined to be named as he is not authorized to talk to the media, told Reuters.

The area where the ambush took place is very remote, making investigation of the attack difficult, the official said.

"Extremely shocked by unfortunate incident of killing of Khonsa MLA Tirong Aboh along with several others by insurgents," Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted bit.ly/2WUdAqU.

Attacks on Indian officials by separatist militias have declined in recent years, though dozens of groups still operate in north and eastern areas of the country.

In April, five people including a lawmaker from India’s ruling party were killed in the eastern state of Chhattisgarh when Maoist militants detonated a bomb as an entourage traveled back from a campaign appearance. </s> GUWAHATI — At least 11 persons, including Arunachal Pradesh legislator Tirong Aboh, were killed in an ambush by suspected Naga militants in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh May 20, police said.

Police said that Aboh and his family members were travelling from Dibrugarh in Assam to Khonsa, when their vehicle was ambushed by suspected NSCN (IM) militants at Bogapani in Tirap district, located on Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.

Aboh, a sitting National People's Party MLA from Khonsa West constituency of the hill state, contested the recently held Assembly elections for a second term and received threats from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Issak and Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants over this.

The police confirmed that Aboh had died, but refused to divulge details of the other victims.

Minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju confirmed the number of killed to be 11 and condemned the incident.

"I'm shocked and saddened by the brutal attack and tragic killing of MLA Shri Tirong Aboh of Arunachal Pradesh, his family including 11 people. Strongest possible action will be taken against those responsible for such dastardly attack," Rijiju tweeted.

NPP chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed shock over the tragedy. "The NPP is extremely shocked and saddened by the news of the death of its MLA Shri Tirong Aboh (Arunachal Pradesh) and his family. We condemn the brutal attack and urge @rajnathsingh and @PMOIndia to take action against those responsible for such attack," Sangma tweeted.

"Extremely shocked by the unfortunate killing of Khonsa MLA Tirong Aboh and several others, by insurgents. Strongly condemn this barbarous act. Action will be initiated to hunt down the perpetrators. My heartfelt condolence & may souls of those departed rest in peace," Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted. </s> At least seven persons, including Tirong Aboh, were killed in an attack by suspected Naga militants in district of on Tuesday, police said.

Police said that Aboh and his family members were travelling from Dibrugarh in to Khonsa, when their veicle was ambushed by suspected NSCN (IM) militants at Bogapani in district.

Aboh, a sitting (NPP) MLA from West constituency of the hill state, contested the recently held Assembly elections for a second term and received threats from the (NSCN-IM) militants over this.

The police confirmed that Aboh had died, but refused to divulge details of the other victims.

NPP expressed shock over the tragedy. "The NPP is extremely shocked and saddened by the news of the death of its MLA Shri (Arunachal Pradesh) and his family. We condemn the brutal attack and urge @rajnathsingh and @PMOIndia to take action against those responsible for such attack," Sangma tweeted.

"Extremely shocked by the unfortunate killing of MLA and several others, by insurgents. Strongly condemn this barbarous act. Action will be initiated to hunt down the perpetrators. My heartfelt condolence & may souls of those departed rest in peace," Chief Minister tweeted. </s> Assam police chief Mukesh Sahay at the spot after three soldiers were killed and four others injured in an ambush by militants at Pengri in Tinsukia district on Saturday.

The attack was carried out by a group of 15 militants in which two vehicles, a jeep and a truck, were destroyed.

Three Army jawans were killed and four injured when an Army convoy was attacked on Saturday by suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) at Pengeri in Tinsukia district of Assam.

“The ambush happened around 5.30 a.m. Militants had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the road. When the convoy stopped after the explosion, the militants fired indiscriminately on the soldiers,” Army sources said.

They added that the attack was carried out by a group of 15 militants in which two vehicles, a jeep and a truck, were destroyed.

One soldier was killed on the spot while two soldiers succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital, Defence Ministry officials said. The three dead soldiers have been identified as Havildar Multan Singh, Havildar Rishipal Singh and Naik Narpat Singh.

The four injured jawans were airlifted to a nearby Army base hospital.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the situation. “Spoke to Assam CM who apprised me of the situation in the wake of blast in Tinsukia,” he later tweeted. </s> Shimla: Three people–two students and a bus driver, died after a school bus rolled into a hill in Lower Khalini area of Shimla on Monday morning, news agency ANI reported.

The earlier report said that seven people were taken injured. They were rushed to a hospital nearby.

Police and rescue teams were present at the spot. Locals also helped in the rescue operation.

In an earlier incident which took place in January this year, a total of eight people were killed out of which six of them were children after a school bus fell into a gorge in Sangrah area of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh. At least 11 persons were injured and shifted to a district hospital.

Last year on December 26, two people died and over 25 got injured after an HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) bus travelling from Nalagarh to Jainagar fell in a gorge in Jamli area in Bilaspur district. </s> This story is from November 20, 2016

DGP Assam Police Mukesh Sahay at spot after three Indian army troopers were killed and four other critically injured suspected ULFA(I) militants ambushed then at Pengri in Tinsukia district, Assam, on Saturday.

DIBRUGARH/GUWAHATI: In one of the biggest attacks on security forces in Assam in two decades, three Army jawans were killed and four seriously injured when suspected Ulfa (Independent) and NSCN(K) militants ambushed their convoy after triggering an IED blast in Pengeri area in Tinsukia district on Saturday.The convoy of 15 Kumaon Regiment was returning from Pengeri to Digboi at 5.30am after a counter-insurgency operation when the militants struck. The blast sent the 2.5-tonne truck flying in the air before it landed several metres away.The militants then began firing at the security personnel using automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. A gypsy transporting six soldiers bore the brunt of the firing as it stood exposed in the middle of the road.While Havildar Multan Singh was killed on the spot, Havildar Rishipal Singh and Naik Narpat Singh died on the way to Dinjan Army Hospital in Tinsukia. Four other jawans –– Manoj Singh, Virendra Singh, Bikram Chand and Satyendra Pratap Singh –– who were injured, were first taken to Assam Oil Division Hospital in Digboi and then airlifted to the military hospital.“In three decades of counter-insurgency operations, we had almost reined in Ulfa-I. The recent incidents are temporary setbacks,” said Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay.Home minister Rajnath Singh spoke to CM Sarbananda Sonowal . Singh said the ministry was monitoring the situation. Sonowal told reporters that the attackers would get a befitting reply. Army spokesperson Lt Col Suneet Newton said the Army has launched a massive combing operation to nab the militants.“ We believe no less than 15 ultras were involved,” Tinsukia SP Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said. Four rocket-propelled grenade shells, IED splinters and countless empty AK-47 cartridges were found at the ambush site.In Video: Assam: Three jawans martyred in gunbattle, encounter underway </s> A search is on to find the militants involved in the ambush.

Three Army jawans were killed and another four injured in an early morning attack on an Army convoy by suspected militants of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) in Tinsukia district of Assam.

“IED blast, Tinsukia Update. Three soldiers martyred and four soldiers injured. Search operation is on,” the Army’s Eastern Command said in a tweet.

“The ambush happened at around 5.30 am on Saturday morning. Militants had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the road. When the IED exploded, the convoy stopped. Then the militants fired indiscriminately in which three jawans were killed,” Army sources said.

The three soldiers have been identified as Hav Multan Singh, Hav Rishipal Singh and Naik Narpat Singh.

According to sources the incident took place inside a reserve forest near Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam. The injured jawans were airlifted to nearby Army base hospital.

Officials said that the area is thickly forested which facilitated the militants to escape. Security forces launched a massive search operation to seal the area and apprehend the militants. </s> NEW DELHI: Sixteen people were killed and more than 50 injured when a truck carrying churchgoers overturned in a hilly region of northeast India early Sunday, police said.

The truck was carrying people from three villages to a local church when it came to grief in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state.

"The survivors have told us that the truck driver was rash and lost control of the vehicle. After it overturned, many people fell into the deep gorge in this hilly region," district police Superintendent Sylvester Nongtnger told AFP by phone.

"We rescued everyone from the accident spot and rushed them to hospital but many of the survivors have serious injuries." India has some of the world's deadliest roads with more than 150,000 fatalities annually due to poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving. Last month a school bus carrying dozens of pupils collided with a truck in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, killing 13 people.

Twelve of the dead were children aged between seven and 14, who were seated near the front of the bus when an oncoming truck collided with it. </s> Meghalaya: At least 16 people were killed and 50 injured when a truck taking them to a Sunday church service overturned after hitting a concrete barricade on a highway in India’s remote northeast.

Police say some people were flung into a deep gorge in the mountainous area by the impact of the accident. The injured, some in serious condition, were hospitalised.

Arun Kembhavi, a Meghalaya state government administrator, says the driver apparently lost control of the truck at a sharp bend as he was speeding near Nongspung, a small town in the state.

Accidents are common on Indian roads, with most blamed on reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and ageing vehicles.
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