Six injured in IED blast in Meghalaya

Shillong, Jan 9: Six people, including a woman, were injured in a bomb explosion here on Saturday, police said.

"A total of six people including a woman were injured in the Improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the William Nagar market around 1.15 a.m," a police official said.

William Nagar is the headquarters of East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya.

The official also said the explosion is suspected to have been carried out by members of the Garo National Liberation Army, a militant faction.

IANS