Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Grenade explodes in Assam, none injured

Image
Press Trust of India Tezpur
Last Updated : Feb 22 2013 | 5:45 PM IST
A grenade exploded near Belshri railway station in lower Assam's Sonitpur district today. No injury has been reported so far.
A five-member group of unidentified persons on motorcycles threw two grenade at a paddy field at Belshri under Misamari Police station at around 3.30 pm, police sources said.
The grenade went off in an unpopulated open space near the railway station, the sources said.
Another unexploded grenade was also recovered from a well in the area by the local people, the sources said.
The bikers fled towards Hugrajuli, the sources said adding, a search operation was launched to track them out.
Those responsible for the blast were not immediately known as investigations were on, they added.

Also Read

First Published: Feb 22 2013 | 5:45 PM IST

Next Story