MUMBAI: As many as 52 people were killed by gunmen in villages of North-eastern state of Assam, Indian media reported.
According to reports, women and children were among the victims. The death toll could rise further.
The attacks took place in the two districts of Kokrajhar and Sonitpur, a senior state police official said on Tuesday.
Authorities believe it may have been launched in revenge for the killing of two militant leaders in a security operation earlier this week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Assam officials condemned the raid.
Assam has been plagued by ethnic clashes and separatist violence in recent years.
A number of rebel groups have been fighting the central authorities, demanding autonomy or independent homelands for the indigenous groups they represent.
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