Howraghat (Assam): Panic gripped Howraghat town in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district after a gang of four to five armed miscreants allegedly carried out a daring robbery at the residence of a school headmaster in the early hours of Thursday.

According to reports, the robbers scaled the boundary wall of the house, broke open the grill lock, and forced their way inside after smashing two wooden doors.

The assailants allegedly tied up Bidyaram Singnar, Headmaster of Howraghat Government ME School, and his wife, Sabita Teronpi, before brutally assaulting them. The couple was reportedly overpowered while the gang searched the house for valuables.

The miscreants allegedly looted gold jewellery and other valuables before fleeing the scene in the family’s Maruti Swift car.

The incident has triggered fear among local residents and raised concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the area. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the accused as well as the stolen vehicle. No arrests had been reported at the time of filing this report.