Prime accused in Guwahati blasts held

Guwahati, Sep 4: Assam police today arrested the prime suspect in the September 1 Guwahati bomb blast from Nalbari in lower Assam, while his accomplice was picked up last night from here. Police source informed that the prime accused Kamaleshwar Das (21) was arrested from Nalbari town early this morning. Das was alleged to have carried out the blast along with his accomplice Joonjyoti Sharma in Bamunimaidam area of the city, which left one dead and over 12 hurt.

Sharma was arrested from Dispur area in the city late last night, police added. They have been suspected to be ULFA cadres.

Das had bought the auto van in Nalbari about a fortnight back and left it there. He returned on August 31 with Joonjyoti and appointed him as the driver. They fitted the bomb at Nalbari and left for Guwahati on September 1 morning. They parked the auto van at the site of the blast at about 1130 hrs and left. The bomb exploded after 15 minutes. Both were residents of Krishna Nagar locality in Japorigog area under Dispur police station of the city. Three other people, including the original owner of the auto van, were also arrested on Sunday and on the basis of their interrogation, Das and Sharma were identified.

UNI