Major terror attack in Assam foiled

New Delhi, Aug 14: A major tragedy has been averted with the army foiling a bid by terrorists attempting to blow up the railway track in Assam. The army recovered 7 kilograms of explosives placed on the track between Kokhrajar and Guwahati.

There have been a series of alerts that have been issues especially in the North Eastern states ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. Sources say that the 7 kilograms of explosives may have been planted by cadres of the KLO (Kamtapur Liberation Army. It would have been a major catastrophe had the explosives gone off.

There have been a series of alerts issued across the country and especially in the North Eastern States ahead of Independence Day. Most of the alerts are specific in nature and actionable as per the analysis conducted by the Intelligence Bureau. Meanwhile security has been stepped up in all parts of the North Eastern states ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.

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