Guwahati, Jan 1 (PTI) In a gory start to the New Year, five people were killed and over 50 injured in three blasts triggered by banned ULFA here today shortly before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's arrival in the state where serial explosions had claimed 88 lives just two months ago.
Three people were killed and 35 injured, including four women, when a bomb planted in front of a closed sweet shop exploded near upmarket Bhangagarh flyover on the busy Guwahati-Shillong road at around 5:45 pm.
Two persons died on way to hospital while another succumbed to his injuries at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital, said DGP G M Srivastava who blamed ULFA for the incidents.
Claiming that the police was on alert, he said it was able to chase one of the persons behind the first blast who dropped the bomb from a motorcycle but managed to escape.
Chidambaram held a meeting with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who admitted to lapses saying the security forces could not prevent the blasts despite having prior information.
Gogoi spoke to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee seeking India's diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh so that North Eastern insurgent groups do not find shelter in that country.
Chidambaram told Gogoi that he would take up the matter with Sheikh Hasina who is expected to take over as Bangladesh Prime Minister soon. PTI
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Three people were killed and 35 injured, including four women, when a bomb planted in front of a closed sweet shop exploded near upmarket Bhangagarh flyover on the busy Guwahati-Shillong road at around 5:45 pm.
Two persons died on way to hospital while another succumbed to his injuries at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital, said DGP G M Srivastava who blamed ULFA for the incidents.
Claiming that the police was on alert, he said it was able to chase one of the persons behind the first blast who dropped the bomb from a motorcycle but managed to escape.
Chidambaram held a meeting with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who admitted to lapses saying the security forces could not prevent the blasts despite having prior information.
Gogoi spoke to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee seeking India's diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh so that North Eastern insurgent groups do not find shelter in that country.
Chidambaram told Gogoi that he would take up the matter with Sheikh Hasina who is expected to take over as Bangladesh Prime Minister soon. PTI
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