Updated January 26th, 2020 at 10:27 IST
Multiple explosions in Assam on Republic Day; CM Sonowal condemns 'terror on sacred day'
Multiple blasts have been reported in the state of Assam as the nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday morning, with CM Sonowal issuing a statement
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Multiple blasts have been reported in the state of Assam as the nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday morning. The initial two blasts took place in Dibrugarh town at about 8 am on January 26. So far, no injuries to any civilians have been reported. Police officials have rushed to the explosion sites and have said that the blasts were of low intensity.
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Series of Blasts
The first blast occurred at Graham Bazar, near NH37 near a garbage dumping area. The second one occurred near the boundary wall of a school at Marwari Patty in Dibrugarh. According to the sources, there has been slight damage to the wall. The third blast took place at Duliajan (Pipaltol) near footpath damaging the footpath slab. The fourth blast took place near Kaliapani Bridge at Doomdooma in the Tinsukia district while the fifth one occurred near a shop at Teok ghat at Sonari under Charaideo district.
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Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahant said, "We have received the information about the explosion in Dibrugarh. An investigation has begun, it is being probed that who is involved in this".
Assam: An explosion has taken place at a shop near NH 37 at Graham Bazaar in Dibrugarh. Police and other officers have reached the spot. More details awaited. https://t.co/7v6gghmBVt pic.twitter.com/2SrLpcwgxA
— ANI (@ANI)
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Chief Minister of Assam has condemned the blasts and has called it a cowardly attempt to create terror on Republic Day.
Strongly condemn the bomb blasts in a few places of Assam. This cowardly attempt to create terror on a sacred day only exhibits the frustration of the terror groups after their total rejection by the people.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal)
Our Govt will take the sternest action to bring the culprits to book.
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Published January 26th, 2020 at 10:27 IST