Guwahati: The police have arrested two persons, allegedly cadres of ULFA, in connection with the grenade blast outside a mall in Guwahati, and recovered large quantities of explosive materials from their possession, here on Wednesday.
In the grenade blast took place at 8 pm on Wednesday, 12 people were injured.
"The police recovered explosive materials, pistol and bullets from the accused", said Deepak Kumar, Guwahati Commissioner of Police.
"We had received credible information that there were three-four people staying at a house in Panjabari area, who were reportedly behind this blast. When we raided the house, we arrested one man and a woman. They belong to ULFA. We have also recovered 20 kg of gun powder, one 9 mm pistol and 25 rounds of active bullets," he added.
He added that the investigation was still on. The police earlier said that two unknown bike-borne suspects lobbed a grenade on state police troops and fled the spot.
The area was later cordoned off the injured were referred to Guwahati Medical College Hospital for treatment.
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Guwahati: The police have arrested two persons, allegedly cadres of ULFA, in connection with the grenade blast outside a mall in Guwahati, and recovered large quantities of explosive materials from their possession, here on Wednesday.
In the grenade blast took place at 8 pm on Wednesday, 12 people were injured.
"The police recovered explosive materials, pistol and bullets from the accused", said Deepak Kumar, Guwahati Commissioner of Police.
"We had received credible information that there were three-four people staying at a house in Panjabari area, who were reportedly behind this blast. When we raided the house, we arrested one man and a woman. They belong to ULFA. We have also recovered 20 kg of gun powder, one 9 mm pistol and 25 rounds of active bullets," he added.
He added that the investigation was still on. The police earlier said that two unknown bike-borne suspects lobbed a grenade on state police troops and fled the spot.
The area was later cordoned off the injured were referred to Guwahati Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Also Read: Guwahati blast: Four arrested
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