Guwahati: Unidentified attackers ambushed a fleet of night buses traveling from Guwahati to Mankachar at 2 am on Sunday. The assault occurred in the Tikrikilla area of Meghalaya. Stone-throwing shattered windshields across several vehicles. The impact left multiple drivers with injuries.
Assailants fled before law enforcement arrived. Frightened passengers estimated that 10 to 12 people took part in the barrage. Many travelers suspect the group intended to hijack the vehicles for robbery. Police have yet to confirm a motive. Local officers said, "Tikrikilla police have launched an investigation and are examining the circumstances surrounding the attack."
Drivers steered their damaged buses to the Tikrikilla police station to report the violence. Authorities provided security and cleared the fleet to continue the trip after a two-hour delay. The incident now looms over night travel safety on this route.
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