Three killed and 22 injured in bomb blast in Asom

Guwahati, Oct 27 (UNI) Three persons were killed and 22 injured when suspected ULFA militants detonated an explosive device at Dhekiajuli town in Sonitpur district this evening.

Police suspect that the bomb was planted on a bi-cycle placed near Paramount restaurant in the town.

Two of the injured were CRPF jawans. All the injured were rushed to the civil hospital at Tezpur, the district headquarters.

The explosion occurred near a regular picket of police and CRPF in the locality.

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