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4 killed, 20 injured in blast in Guwahati: India

by Amitjha | April 6, 2009 at 01:09 am

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This election season is best possible time for the extremist group to raise there voice, they do it by exploding bombs in public area.The latest blast in Maligaon,Guwahati is one such incident of killing by the extremist group.Reports coming from the northeastern state says that four people died and atleast 20 injured.The death toll may rise, as per police statement.

At least four people were killed and 20 were injured in a powerful car bomb blast in Maligaon area in Guwahati on Monday, according to

TV reports.

Times Now says the blast took place near Jalukbari police station, triggering a fire.

Several cars were reportedly gutted in the fire at the blast site.

According to IANS, the authorities suspected the hand of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) rebels behind the blast in Assam's largest city.

The blast took place ahead of the Ulfa 'flag raising day'.

Police have cordoned off the area and the injured were being rushed to nearby hospital.

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azzayindia

at 03:40 on April 6th, 2009

NDTV crew members attacked by frenzy mob

djermano

at 04:10 on April 6th, 2009

Don't they know that bombings do not further their cause? Gandhi was from India...and people still do acts of violence upon his country.....It behooves me to utter senselessness in such acts of violence. It does no good....so why do it? I think if people are truly that angry and upset they should kill themselves first before killing other people....At least that would be more honorable... I pray for the sick people, and the people who makes bombs to stop. It must take some time to make a bomb..find materials....and what not...I know I would rather use my time in better things than trying to make a bomb....... what if the darn thing goes off? I could get killed.....It is so dangerous and really a insult to religious and nonreligious alike.

Rev. Jermano

gerrypopplestone

at 04:22 on April 6th, 2009

It's really sad, Amitjha, that any big event such as such a huge election as India is mounting 'attracts' such extremists.

israeli.agent

at 04:22 on April 6th, 2009

Some facts about ULFA, the terrorist group in Assam.

In 1986, ULFA first established contacts with the then unified National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) of Myanmar for training and arms. ULFA linked up with the Kachins through the 'good offices' of the Naga rebels. It learnt the rudiments of insurgent tactics from the Kachins (who reportedly charged Rupees 100,000 per trainee).

Subsequently, links were established with Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Afghan Mujahideen. Reports indicate that at least 200 ULFA activists received training in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Seized documents and interrogation of some arrested activists revealed that the Defense Forces Intelligence (DFI) of Bangladesh had also trained ULFA cadres in the Sylhet district.

ULFA also has a number of camps in Bangladesh. The ISI and the Directorate General of Field Intelligence (DGFI) of Bangladesh are agencies which reportedly facilitate the ULFA’s presence and operations. Several details of ULFA's Bangladesh connection were exposed when the Bangladeshi authorities arrested its leader Anup Chetia on December 21, 1997. He is currently under detention at the high-security Dhaka Central Jail. The main charges against Chetia include illegal entry into Bangladesh, possession of two forged Bangladeshi passports, possession of an unauthorised satellite telephone and illegal possession of foreign currency of countries as diverse as the US, UK, Switzerland, Thailand, Philippines, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, Belgium, Singapore and others. Two other accomplices, identified as Babul Sharma and Laxmi Prasad, were also arrested along with Chetia.

Jewbag (not verified)

at 06:12 on April 6th, 2009

I wonder how India will also blame another internal problem on Pakistan!

Hummmmmm... Indian Gov. with help of Israeli Gov. doing all sorts of propaganda's

against pakistan... Jews are the $hitiest people and Indians are curry smell disgrace on this earth.

Hitler should've finished his job properly.

Fred Miller

at 04:59 on April 6th, 2009

Excellent tracking, Amit. Under other circumstances I would say 'Cheers' and 'Bravo'.....but this is unspeakable.

Ravinwood_777

at 06:21 on April 6th, 2009

More Violence!!! Every day more insatiable hatred perpetrated on these dear innocent people whose only crime was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Baghdad just recently had another suicide bombing to add to that long list of bombings. My dear Lord we always here about the deaths associated with these types of bombings. However, very little info is given to the injuries. Now i realize that some injuries can be as minor as a small cut or even a bruise. However, to a young Jewish girl named Cheshire Jordan sometimes the injury can be far worse than death.

Her crime? She stood in line next to her friend to get a pizza at a local shop, when a suicide bomber detonated herself just 13 feet away. Cheshire's friend was instantly killed. however, Cheshire was seriously injured, "severe brain trauma" translated- (half her skull was blown away in the blast) the young Jewish girl who simply went with a friend on that day of days to get a pizza now sits in a vegetable state. She's barely able to speak a few words at one time and was also partially blinded when half her skull exploded. in my humble opinion we just don't pay enough attention to the word "Injured"

Fred Miller

at 06:52 on April 6th, 2009

Ravinwood, thanks for sharing this very sad but important reminder of the horrors that afflict the children so frequently.

Neckties (not verified)

at 23:36 on April 6th, 2009

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