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3 low-intensity explosions in Assam on Republic day, no casualty reported

The blasts are suspected to have been triggered by ULFA(Independent) insurgents

Assam attack
Security personnel in action after unidentified terrorists armed with assault rifles and grenades attacked a market at Kokrajhar in Assam. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Tinsukia/Guwahati
Last Updated : Jan 26 2018 | 8:23 PM IST
Assam's Tinsukia district was hit by three low-intensity explosions, suspected to have been triggered by ULFA(Independent) insurgents, on the Republic Day today, police said.

There was no report of any casualty, they said.

Police said two blasts occurred within a gap of a few minutes in a drain near the Jagun police station, and the other one at Tirap colliery near the Ledo police station.

Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay told reporters in Guwahati that the explosions were of low intensity and was carried out by the ULFA(I) to prove its existence.

Investigations are on and security measures further tightened in the district, police said.

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First Published: Jan 26 2018 | 8:23 PM IST

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