Armed men open fire and abduct 3 quarry stone workers from Joypur stone quarry in Cachar-Dima Hasao border

In a shocking turn of events this morning, armed assailants struck at Joypur Stone Quarry near Aina Cherra, plunging the area into fear and chaos. The incident unfolded within the jurisdiction of Cachar District Administration and Udharbond Police at approximately 7:30 am, disrupting the tranquility of the quarry with the sound of two gunshots, setting off panic among the working staff.

Eyewitness accounts reveal a harrowing scene where the armed assailants forcefully seized two JCB drivers and a Tipper Truck driver. The assailants, brandishing weapons, abducted the three individuals at gunpoint, vanishing into the nearby dense forests. Two of the abducted individuals hailed from Udharbond, while the third was a local resident of Aina Cherra.

While quarry workers confirmed the abduction of three individuals, uncertainty surrounds the fate of two others at the scene, leaving questions about whether they were also abducted or fled independently.

As of now, an official First Information Report (FIR) is pending, but authorities have swiftly launched a search and rescue operation in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. This incident adds to a growing trend of targeted attacks on stone quarries by armed miscreants. Locals have pointed out the presence of antisocial elements resorting to extortion within these quarries, often resulting in abductions when their demands go unanswered.

Efforts to obtain comments from Cachar SP Numal Mahatta proved futile, as repeated attempts to contact him went unanswered. Nevertheless, police sources involved in the investigation have revealed that senior officials are closely monitoring developments in the case.

The unsettling events at Joypur Stone Quarry underscore a concerning pattern of lawlessness and targeted violence, prompting heightened vigilance and unified efforts by law enforcement to secure the safe return of the abducted individuals and quell such nefarious activities in the region. The incident raises broader questions about the security of quarry workers and the need for comprehensive measures to address the escalating threats faced by these communities.