ULFA-I claims to plant bombs in 24 places across Assam, top cop says ‘suspicious articles’ found in 5 spots – India News

The banned ULFA (I) claimed on Thursday that it had planted bombs in 24 sites across Assam, prompting security forces to deploy teams to search for explosives.

Director General of Police, GP Singh, stated that suspicious items were discovered, and the materials contained within them have been sent for forensic examination.

“Assam Police has carried out extensive searches throughout the State today for Explosive devices. At two places in Guwahati suspicious articles were found which were opened by Bomb Disposal Squad of Police. These articles do not have ignition device inside through some circuits and batteries are seen. The substance inside is being sent for forensic/chemical examination. Similar articles have been seen at Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Nalbari & Nagaon which have been safely disposed. In this connection, appropriate lawful investigation has been initiated,” Singh said in a post on x.

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Assam Police has carried out extensive searches throughout the State today for Explosive devices. At two places in Guwahati suspicious articles were found which were opened by Bomb Disposal Squad of Police. These articles do not have ignition device inside through some circuits…

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) August 15, 2024

A senior police officer said that bomb disposal squads have been sent to all the locations identified by ULFA (I), but no bombs or explosives have been recovered. In an email to media outlets, including PTI, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) (Independent) claimed the bombs had failed to detonate due to “technical failure.”

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The group provided a list specifying the exact locations of 19 bombs and mentioned that the locations of five additional explosives were uncertain. They urged the public to assist in defusing the bombs.

When reached for comment, a senior officer at Assam Police headquarters told PTI that all district SPs, particularly those named by the anti-peace talk faction of ULFA, have been notified and instructed to conduct a comprehensive search of the areas.

“Bomb disposal squads, metal detectors and sniffer dogs have been dispatched to every location. So far we have not got any information on recovery of bombs,” he added.

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Some local police officials in Nagaon, Lakhimpur, and Sivasagar reported finding “bomb-like materials” at several of the locations. Among the 24 identified locations, eight are in Guwahati.

These include an open field at Last Gate in Dispur, near the official residences of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other ministers. Other Guwahati sites mentioned are Satgaon Road towards the Army cantonment in Narengi, Ashram Road, Panbazar, Jorabat, Bhetapara, Maligaon, and Rajgarh.

In addition to Guwahati, ULFA (I) listed locations in Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Tamulpur, Tinsukia, and Golaghat districts.

Meanwhile, police have closed all roads in and around the specified areas. Senior officers have been deployed to oversee and coordinate the search operations.

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