One of their sons escaped the tragedy as he was away from home when the incident occurred.

At least three suspected NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) cadres, who entered Assam allegedly to extort money from the National Highways Authority of India, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dima Hasao district.

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Tuesday appointed the next Chief Justice of India.