Huge quantity of 'explosive materials' recovered in Guwahati

Guwahati A day after a grenade blast where12 person were injured Guwahati Police on Thursday recovered huge amount of suspected explosive materials along with arms and ammunition from a house A couple has also been taken into custody for interrogation in connection with this case police sources said2 arrested so far in connection with GuwahatiBlast recovered explosives and other materials Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak KumarAIRVideos Manas Pratim pictwittercomOvStqvFWdxmdash All India Radio News airnewsalerts May 16 2019The police started their investigation at the house in Panjabari locality of the city and recovered large quantities of materials used in making bombs a laptop arms and ammunition and other incriminating goods A forensic team has also reached the spot and is carrying out an investigation We can only confirm that suspected explosive materials have been recovered during the search operations a senior police officer stated present at the site According to police sources The house was taken on rent about a month back by a woman and a person suspected to be a protalk ULFA militant used to visit herWhen asked Deepak Kumar Guwahati Police Commissioner he declined to divulge details We are investigating the case and are on the right track We are on the lead he said At least 12 persons including two SSB personnel and a woman were injured in the grenade blast in front of a shopping mall in the heart of the city on Wednesday evening Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar stated Two persons riding a motorcycle hurled the grenade in front of the shopping mall located at arterial R G Baruah Road just opposite the state zoo around 8 pm on Wednesday DGP Kuladhar Saikia while visiting the spot had said that a police barricade was set up in front of the mall to conduct routine checks of vehicles and it is suspected the grenade was hurled aiming the police partyThe SSB jawans were on patrolling duty with Assam Police personnel near the barricade Local TV channels reported that ULFAI chief Paresh Baruah claimed responsibility for the blast but the police refused to confirm it saying a detailed investigation will bring out the truth A highlevel security meeting has been convened on Thursday evening between the administration police and the owners of the malls the Kamakhya temple management committee other units of different temples and incharges of prominent places officials saidAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal strongly condemned the incident and asked the DGP to carry out a thorough probe to nab the culprits immediately Nobody would be allowed to commit such heinous crimes and strong action would be against those behind this dastardly act he had saidTop News Stories Of The DayAditya Pancholi claims he was threatened with a rape case submits videoMumbai Kids show how to sort out Vile Parles traffic woesMumbai BPO firm asked to pay Rs 262 crore or face recovery proceedingsMumbai Narrow approach stalls Jogeshwari projectPune Honest janitor returns mangalsutra worth Rs 2 lakhDeven Bharti is new ATS chief MaharashtraMumbai HC refuses to vacate stay on BMCs Tree AuthorityMedicine shortage BMC blacklists rogue supplierDadars Chitra Cinema to shut down SOTY 2 to be its last day last showNick Barnes Power to humiliate has increased dramaticallyAction should follow new BMC chiefs promisesRamona Narang The transformation of high societys once wild childAranya Johar The 20yearold poet who is taking the internet by stormA walk through Mohammed Ali Roads Khau GalliInteresting facts about the Holy Month of RamzanCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesEdited by midday online desk with inputs from Agencies