Violence related to elections has been continuously increasing in Arunachal Pradesh. A day after a supporter of NPP was killed by NSCN-IM member, another one shot dead in Longding district of the State.

The deceased has been identified as Cheliyam Wangsak. He was said to be a former Zila Parishad member.

According to reports, unidentified miscreants shot Wangsak from point blank range in Wakka circle under Longding. "An unidentified person assaulted the former Zilla Parishad member Cheliyam Wangsak on Saturday night," said a local in Wakka.