Aizawl, May 06: N K Chakma, a member of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) and vice-chairman of the CADC planning committee was gunned down at south Mizoram's Chawngte village, police said here today. Chakma was called out from his residence by an unidentified person yesterday and shot him at point blank range, they said.

He was rushed to Chawngte Primary Health Centre and where he succumbed to his injuries. Police launched full investigations into the incident.

A veteran politician, Chakma had earlier held the top posts in the CADC like chief executive member and executive member and at present is a nominated member of the district council. Bureau Report