Assam: One killed, another injured in firing by forest guards

Morigaon (Assam): One person was killed and another injured in firing by forest guards when the two were allegedly felling trees illegally inside the Sonaikuchi Hill Forest near Jagiroad in Morigaon district of Assam.

According to a senior police officer, two local villagers went to cut trees with axes near the Kuthori forest camp inside the jungle.

The forest guards went to the site and fired several rounds after they heard the sounds of trees getting felled, the police officer said.