Cooch Behar, Oct. 28 -- Panic spread in the Binpatti Sarada Nagar area near Cooch Behar town after five rounds of gunfire were reportedly heard on Tuesday night. Police from Pundibari Police Station rushed to the spot and recovered spent bullet casings. No casualties have been reported so far.
According to local residents, a series of gunshots suddenly rang out in the area, prompting people to rush out of their homes. However, they did not find anyone at the scene and subsequently informed the police.
A large police contingent reached the spot and recovered the spent casings. The incident has raised questions about who opened fire in the area and what prompted the shooting. Police have launched an investigation to identify those involved and establish the motive behind the incident.
Local resident Mithun Oraon said: "I was lying in bed at home when I suddenly heard the sounds. Initially, I thought someone was bursting firecrackers, but I soon realised that the sounds were different. When I stepped outside, I saw other residents rushing to the spot, where spent bullet casings were lying on the ground."
He added that the incident had left residents frightened.
Local Panchayat member Debu Barman said: "Some young men from the area called to inform me about the incident, and I rushed to the spot. I found several spent bullet casings lying on the ground. We then informed the police, who arrived and launched an investigation. Nothing of this nature has happened in the area before."
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the firing.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.