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Fear still haunts Maibong villagers; toll mounts to 4

Haflong, Apr 29 : A day after the deadly attack, the tiny village at Maibong in North Cachar is grappling with fear.

The death toll in the Dimasa village at Yah has reached 4 and more than 40 houses were gutted when some unidentified armed men started indiscriminate firing at the villagers in the after on Tuesday.

As the villagers started leaving for safer places, the miscreants set on fire several houses.

Four deaths have so far been confirmed. The toll could go up as more than five persons have been remaining untraced since Tuesday. Three of the deceased were identified as Joilo Langthasa, Aasom Langthasa and Maila Thousan.

Meanwhile, deployment of security forces have yet to allay the fears that grips the people in the area.