Guwahati, July 14 -- A man from Assam was allegedly shot dead following a workplace-related altercation in Roing, located in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday evening, police officials confirmed.

The deceased has been identified as Shankar Pegu, a resident of Borajuli village under Jinjiya Police Station in Assam's Biswanath district.

According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Chukhu Apa, the accused, Tadar Bhai, a native of Sagalee in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, allegedly shot Pegu in the head with a pistol during an argument over work-related matters.

After the incident, the accused transported Pegu to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharl...