Grenade explodes in Assam market, 6 injured

DIPHU: Six persons were injured in a grenade blast in a busy market area in Bokolia town of Karbi Anglong district in Assam today.

The grenade exploded in front of a shop at 6.40 pm injuring the six persons, police said.

The injured were admitted to a local hospital where the condition of one person was stated to be serious, police said.

Suspected anti-talk Paresh Baruah faction of the ULFA triggered three serial grenade blasts in Lakhimpur district yesterday injuring five persons in the high security Deputy Commissioner Court road, Jail Road and Chawlkhowa areas.