Goa Governor survives militant attack in Nagaland

An abortive attempt was made on the life of Goa Governor S C Jamir by unidentified assailants in Mokokchung district of Nagaland on Saturday morning, police sources said.

While Jamir, also former Chief Minister of Nagaland, escaped unhurt, a security personnel accompanying him received injuries, as the attackers fired mortars from a distance while the Governor was returning from Mokokchung to Dimapur, the sources said.

The incident occurred near Changki village on Nagaland-Assam border road at around 6.30 a.m. This is the fourth attempt on the life of Jamir in the last two decades.

Courtesy:thehindu.com
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