Guwahati, Aug 15: In a narrow escape for the people of Assam, explosives planted at 19 locations by the proscribed insurgent group ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I) failed to detonate on Thursday morning due to technical error.
This chilling revelation was made by the outfit in a press statement on Thursday, claiming that the bombs were placed across various locations in Assam to disrupt the 78th Independence Day celebrations.
It said the bombs were strategically placed in multiple areas of Upper Assam, including Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, and Lower Assam.
ULFA-I said it had planted bombs in at least 19 places across Assam in order to register their “armed protest” against the celebrations. However, it claimed that a “technical error” prevented the detonation of the explosives.
Responding to the statement, Assam Police, along with bomb squads, dog units, and special forces, quickly launched extensive search operations across the state. So far, suspected explosive materials have been detected in Sivasagar and Nagaon districts.
The police are on high alert, and have intensified efforts to secure the areas and prevent any potential incidents.
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