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10 killed in Assam

By Barun Das Gupta

GUWAHATI, JULY 16. In yet another massacre in Karbi Anglong hill district of Assam, 10 non-tribals, including four children and two women, were gunned down by the United People's Democratic Solidarity militants in two separate incidents at Telihal and Langparban villages in the early hours of today.

Two extremist outfits, the Karbi People's Front and the Karbi National Volunteers, merged in November last to form the UPDS. Since April this year, it has killed over 50 non- tribals - Biharis, Nepalese and Muslims, mostly labourers.

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