In Guwahati, an elderly man was killed while going to a mosque

Two unidentified assailants on Thursday killed an elderly man in Guwahati as he was on his way to a mosque.

The horrifying attack occurred at Friends Path, some 100 metres from the Hatigaon Police Station.

The victim has been identified as Javed Ali Ahmed, a retired engineer who was a member of the mosque committee.

According to police sources, Ahmed was killed after being struck with an iron rod.