ULFA triggers fresh attacks in Asom

Guwahati, Mar 6 (UNI) A CRPF vehicle came under a bomb attack triggered by ULFA injuring three people, including two CRPF jawans as violence returned to Asom after a month of lull following the National Games.

''Two CRPF men and a civilian driver were injured yesterday when a remote controlled bomb exploded beneath their vehicle at Jorkata area,'' Dhemaji district Deputy Commission D N Mishra said over phone from Dhemaji.

Mr Mishra said the powerful bomb damaged a portion of the CRPF vehicle and created a huge crater. The injured were shifted to hospital and a combing operation had been launched, he said.

In another incident, rival factions of the Dima Halao Daogha (DHD) clashed, in which three Nepali villagers were killed at Diyung Mull area in North Cachar Hills.

Official sources confirmed security has been stepped up all across upper Asom.

The Asom government has sent in reinforcements to all the Upper Asom districts in view of intelligence inputs suggesting ULFA would strike again.

A powerful explosion occurred near the Doomdoma police station on Monday where an army unit was stationed. However, there was casulty.

UNI