SARBHANG

October 6: In Gelephu, one of the ferrymen who operate the ferry across the Mao River has been shot several times by a group of armed men. The incident occurred at around 11 pm last night.

The man has been admitted in the Gelehpu Hospital. His condition has been described as stable.

According to a doctor at the Gelephu hospital, he has been shot seven times on the lower part of the abdomen. Six of the bullets have now been removed.

The armed men also assaulted the ferrymen and robbed them of Nu. 5,000.

The ferrymen live in a camp on the banks of the Mao River. There were seven ferrymen when the group of men armed with pistol, Khukuri, and Khaduwa or handmade gun appeared out of nowhere and attacked them. Six of the ferrymen managed to escape leaving their belongings behind.

The ferrymen are from neighbouring Kokrojhar in Assam, India. They reside near the Moa River and ferry people from Chuzergang, Umling, Tarathang and part of Shershong Geogs to and from Gelephu.

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