Blast injured 12 people in Asom

Guwahati, Aug 5 (UNI) Suspected ULFA guerillas blasted a powerful bomb injuring over 12 people at a busy market in Asom's Demaji district this evening.

Police said the blast was aimed at a patrol party of Asom Police.

But it missed the target and hit on the civilians, who were busy shopping at Goduli bazar in Asom's northeastern part at 1945 hours today.

The injured people were taken to a local hospital.

The area was cordoned off with reinforcement and massive manhunt was launched to arrest the attackers.

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