-The Hindu
A 14-year-old Adivasi boy died in firing allegedly by CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force at Dolamara in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday morning. Irate villagers attacked the Dolamara police station, demanding stern action against those responsible for the death of Boga Garh.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered a magisterial probe and announced an ex gratia of Rs. 3 lakh to the boy’s next of kin.
Inspector-General (Law and Order) L.R. Bisnoi told The Hindu that initial reports suggested that the commandos, deployed for counter-insurgency operations, opened fire at the boy when he ran on seeing them. Bokajan Sub-Divisional Officer Bhabesh Chandra Das said post-mortem had been done.
Police sources said the boy, who had gone to a nearby paddy field to answer nature’s call, panicked and ran on seeing the commandos. The boy is survived by his mother and 16-year-old brother.