Blast in Assam market, 9 injured; 3 ULFA militants killed

Nine persons, including two children, were injured in a powerful bomb blast in a market in central Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Saturday. Three ULFA militants were killed and another nabbed in two separate encounters in Upper Assam's Sibsagar district.

Police said the bomb exploded in the Forest Gate daily market, under Kheroni police station, at 5.40 pm.

Senior police and civil officials have rushed there. It was not yet known who was responsible for the explosion. The injured were admitted to hospital.

Meanwhile, three ULFA militants were killed and another nabbed in two separate encounters in Upper Assam's Sibsagar district today.