Two bomb blasts in Assam, no casualities

Guwahati, Aug 16: Two bomb blasts by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) rocked lower Assam's Bongaigaon District on Saturday, Aug 16 morning. There were no casualties reported. According to official sources, the first explosion took place at 8.10 am at a police check point at Swahidbedi area of Bongaigaon town. The next explosive went off five minutes later at Paglathan.

On Friday, Aug 15 two persons were injured in three serial blasts in Chirang and Dhubri districts of the state.

According to militant outfits, the politico-military conflict between the region and Centre can be resolved only if the core issue of sovereignty and independence is addressed.

ANI