Guwahati: At least four people were killed, and several others sustained injuries after unidentified assailants opened fire at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Lachit Nagar area on Monday night.

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The shooting took place around 9 pm near Bora Service, triggering panic in the area.

The incident took place at Hotel Bilas Inn, opposite Bora Service, around two kilometres from the Assam Police headquarters, a senior police officer told PTI.

"We have recovered four bodies. These are being sent for post-mortem examinations," Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta told reporters after visiting the spot.

He said police had launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators but did not share further details.

Sources said several other people were injured and taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment.

One more person has succumbed to the injuries in the hospital, they claimed.