GUWAHATI: Following a warning from the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) about planted explosives in Guwahati, police embarked on an extensive search operation on Saturday night. The insurgent group claimed to have placed explosives at 24 locations across Assam, including Guwahati, as a protest against Independence Day celebrations.
Citing public safety concerns, ULFA-I revealed the bomb sites and urged residents to help locate and deactivate the devices. In response, Guwahati police launched a massive search operation, focusing on key areas like Hatigaon, Khanapara, Sixmile, Lastgate, ABC, and Dispur. The searches, described as "war-like" by witnesses, continued until the early hours of Sunday morning.
The police operation aimed to ensure public safety and prevent any potential blasts. A local youth who works in food delivery, lauded the police efforts, suggesting that such stringent checks could have prevented the security breach if conducted before Independence Day.
Meanwhile, the cops have sought public cooperation in their investigation over the laying of bomb-like devices in various parts of the state.
The explosive device was allegedly planted by the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-Independent).
The militant outfit claimed responsibility by admitting that it had laid the devices to protest against the recent Independence Day celebrations.
Assam Police posted on the social media platform X asking everyone to come up with reliable information regarding those involved in making, transporting, or planting these devices.
They have announced a prize of Rs. 5 lakh for any valid inputs and promised that the identities of informers shall be kept confidential.
Assam Director General of Police GP Singh said four cases regarding the incidents have been registered in Guwahati.
A Special Investigation Team is being constituted to handle the probe, and the Joint Commissioner of Police, Guwahati, will lead the SIT's operations, he added.
He also informed me that similar teams are being constituted in other districts, and, he said, the case would be solved very soon.
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