‘Anti-talk’ Ulfa behind 4 explosions in Assam

GUWAHATI: Militants, suspected to belong to the ‘antitalk’ faction of Ulfa, carried out four explosions in Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts of Assam on Sunday while the state was celebrating Republic day.

There were no casualties. Ulfa (independent), also known as the ‘anti-talk’ Ulfa, under commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah, had called for a 12-hour general strike on Sunday to protest against the Republic Day celebrations.

The outfit had asked all residents to boycott the celebrations and stay indoors. Assam director general of police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said four explosion had taken place. Preliminary investigation suggested the hand of the ‘anti-talk’ Ulfa. “We are investigating,” he said.


“There have been four lowintensity IED blasts in Upper Assam. There have been no casualties or damage to property,” tweeted GP Singh, additional director general of police (law and order). “We will leave no stone unturned to neutralise the perpetrators,” he said. In another tweet he said, “Thanks. I love this state way more those who so claim. Won’t be a bystander to destruction of peace. Time has come to send some to meet the Creator.”

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the bomb blasts.