Digboi, Jan. 28 -- Sensation grips Upper Assam's Tinsukia district following an incident of armed robbery in Ma Petro Agency -an Indian oil petrol pump close to Pengaree Charali on Tuesday late evening.

According to police, one of the gang members, Pallav Chetiya of Makum Barekuri area was arrested in less than 5 hours.

'Immediately after the incident, naka was setup in various locations with the proactive initiative of SDPO Margherita. Later, the culprit was arrested along with a red vehicle beside recovering the weapons used in committing the crime', said SP Tinsukia.

Petrol depot staffs informed that group of five assailants in a black Venue SUV without a number plate, suddenly entered the premises and brandishing pistols forcefully...