SILCHAR, March 20 -- At least five persons were detained by Cachar Police a day after Sukhendu Das (45), president of Haticherra GP under Borkhola constituency was killed in an attack by miscreants. Sukhendu is survived by his wife and two sons.

Meanwhile, Cachar SP Mughdhajyoti Dev Mahanta told The Assam Tribune that five persons namely Montu Chakraborty, Jaimul Ali, Darasing Rajbongshi, Mujibur Rahman Laskar and Nizamuddin Laskar have been detained and police is interrogating them. 'We have detained five persons and the case is being investigated with priority. We are also looking at the law and order situation as well,' the SP maintained.

According to sources, Sukhendu Das was attacked by miscreants at an abandoned house at Japirband ...