Death tolls 60

he death toll in the serial blasts that rocked Guwahati and upper Assam in the morning, reached 50 with more injured succumbing to the injuries in the hospitals. People, who browsed for ‘NE News’ or ‘Assam News’ in the morning, got a rude shocker, as terrorists carried out 11 blasts in Guwahati, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar and Barpeta. In Guwahati, Dispur Road, Pan Bazar, Fancy Bazar and Ganeshguri Flyover have been targeted.

The impact of the serial blasts was so high that people and vehicles both charred beyond recognition. The dead bodies were seen lying here and there. Over 200 people were injured in the blasts. They are being treated in various hospital. Forensic experts believed that IDE and RDX of high intensity were used to trigger the blasts. The blasts were carried out in a planned manner and Assam government failed to prevent the blasts even though it was repeatedly warned by the Centre.

Although ULFA’s involvement in the serial blasts in Assam is suspected, the intelligence sources believe that Bangladesh-based HuJI could be behind the blasts. The recent communal clashes between local Assamese and Bangladeshis are being attributed to the serial blasts in Assam. Some Islamic terrorist organizations may have carried out the blasts to seek revenge. However, nothing can be said at the moment, as the investigation is still going on. The recent Assam blasts shook the nation, which just celebrated Diwali two days ago.

As expected, Union Home Ministry, Prime Minister and many other leaders have condemned the serial bomb blasts in Assam. Union MoS for Home Shakeel Ahmed tried to take a swipe on BJP and other Sangh Parivar groups even though he was asked about Assam bomb blasts. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi looked lost to find words, while the AGP demanded the immediate resignation of the government.

The BJP, which has been gunning for the head of the UPA government on the issue of terrorism, is on a defensive after the Mumbai ATS proved the Saffron angle to Malegaon blasts. The blame game, which began a few months ago, is not on its peak and no political party is trying to address the real issue. They are just worried about their vote banks. In such a situation, it won’t be surprising, if we witness more terror attacks in the country over the next few months.

 

Guwahati Blast

(October 30)

ISI teach a lession those people who killed innocent Biharis in Assam. Right now I am happy with these blast! only because I am BIHARI! As we saw that every one killed Bihari in India, so now we enjoy when any Indian killed in any where! hurrah cheer!!!!

Five serial bomb blasts rocked Guwahati, the most important city of Assam, a few minutes ago. The blasts reportedly occurred at Ganeshguri Flyover, Fancy Bazar, Dispur Road and Pan Bazar. According to latest reports, five more blasts occurred in Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon in upper Assam. Some sources put the number of blasts across Assam at 11.

Several injuries have been reported. The police have cordoned off the areas and injured have been rushed to the hospitals. Forensic experts and bomb disposal squads have been rushed to blast sites. The blasts occurred in crowded market places, caused serious damage. At least 30-35 people were killed in the blasts and 60-70 have been injured. No organization has taken responsibility for the attack, but ULFA’s involvement is suspected. Further details are awaited.

Eleven serial blasts rocked several districts of Assam on Thursday, including three in Guwahati, killing at least ten persons and injuring over 50 others.

The powerful bombs went off simultaneously at around 1130 IST, one of them exploding in front of the Kamrup district deputy commissioner’s office in Guwahati, official sources said.

Two other bombs exploded at Ganeshguri, near the capital complex where five persons were killed, and Fancy Bazar area, they said.

There were three blasts also in Barpeta district, while two explosions occurred in Bongaigaon. Two persons were killed in twin blasts in Kokrajhar districts, the sources added.

Casualty figures are likely to rise as many of the injured are reported to be critical. The wounded included many women and children.

The first blast in Guwahati occurred at a vegetable and fruit market at Ganeshguri, near the flyover adjacent to the high security secretariat and Assembly.

The blast caused a major fire in the area, the smoke engulfing the entire market and nearby places.

The next blast occurred in front of the DC’s office, injuring many and destroying several cars parked there.

The third explosion rocked areas near the police station of the busy Fancy Bazar, triggering panic among shoppers, many of whom were injured, the sources said.

Guwahati Superintendent of Police G P Singh said the police and fire brigade are engaged in controlling the fire.

In Kokrajhar, the explosives were suspected to have been planted on a two-wheelers.

Thick smoke billowed after the high intensity blasts which turned a number of cars, cycles and two wheelers into mangled heaps of metal.

Some roadside restaurants were among the worst hit.

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Guwahati, October 24 : Two days after a powerful explosion claimed 17 lives in the Ragailong gate locality in Imphal, security forces gunned down as many as eight militants said to be members of the Kangleipak Communist Party (MC), the outfit responsible for the act.

“At least three encounters took place in the two police districts of Imphal East and Imphal West on Thursday evening, during which eight militants have been killed,” Imphal East SP Radheshyam Singh told The Indian Express.

The Manipur Police and Assam Rifles personnel have been carrying out a joint operation to flush out rebels from Imphal city, which itself comes under the jurisdiction of four police districts. While the Army has been in deployment in Manipur and the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is in force, Imphal city has remained exempt from it for over five years now.

“We have also rounded up a number of persons for interrogation. The operations are still on,” the SP said.
Five militants were killed in the first encounter that took place in Heingang Heibi in Imphal East district at around 6.30 pm, while two more were killed in another encounter at Maharabi village under Imphal West. Prior to that a militant was shot dead at Baruni village in Imphal East.

The KCP (MC), one of the several factions of the original KCP founded in 1980 under the leadership of Y Ibohanbi, had earlier claimed responsibility for Tuesday evening’s explosion in Imphal. The outfit claimed that it had detonated the explosion near the gambling den at Ragailong area as part of its campaign against pre-diwali gambling spree in different parts of the state. It said gambling was alien to the state’s culture and had spoilt the social atmosphere especially in the run-up to Diwali every year.

Security forces have also recovered two M16 rifles, one carbine, one 9mm pistol, one single-barrel gun, one hand grenade, nine detonators, about two kgs of plastic explosives and about 100 bullets from the slain militants.