Two killed in blast near Guwahati railway station

Guwahati, Nov 23 (UNI) At least two persons, including a minor, were killed and about seven injured when an explosion rocked an autorickshaw stand in front of Guwahati Railway Station in the heart of the city at around 1715 hours this evening.

Police suspected that activists of the banned ULFA had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the station -- the biggest in the region. A large Army transit camp, a BSF transit camp and railway reservation counter are also located near the site of blast.

The area is usually under tight vigil of Railway Police and the Army.

Top police officials rushed to the spot immediately.

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