2 killed, several injured in blast in Assam; ULFA(I) role suspected

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A blast carried out by suspected terrorists in Demow town of Assam’s Sibsagar district, killing at least two persons and injuring several others. The explosion was carried out in a shop in Demow.

According to the police, the attack was carried out by suspected ULFA(I) operatives.

News agency PTI reported that the grenade exploded at a hardware shop and the owner of the shop was critically injured in the blast.

Senior police officials went to the spot immediately after the explosion.