Blast in the city, one killed

Guwahati, Oct 15 (UNI) Barely a couple of hours before the arrival of President A P J Abdul Kalam, an in this city killed a person here today.

The incident threw the entire security system into a tizzy as police sources confirmed that ULFA had attempted to explode it before the visit of the President.

The bomb carrier, yet to be identified, died on the spot.

The security forces sealed all the exit routes of the city.

The President is expected here late this evening and spend the night at Raj Bhawan. Tomorrow morning he will leave for Imphal and return to Asom the day after.

Meanwhile, a businesman was shot dead by ULFA rebels at Moran in upper Asom.

He was picked up last night by the ultras. ULFA has been carrying out low intensity activity even as army operation against the outfit was on.

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