At least one person was killed and over 20 others were injured at Rajgarh area in Assam’s Dibrugarh district due to an explosion on Sunday evening.
The police have confirmed about the blast but they are yet to ascertain as to what caused the blast. The locals have, however, claimed it to be a grenade explosion.Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has asked Parliamentary Secretary (Home) Atuwa Munda to rush to the area immediately.
“We have ordered an enquiry. locals have claimed that this is a grenade explosion. Police are however, yet to ascertain the exact cause. The intensity of the damage indicates something like a bomb,” Munda said.The explosion assumes significance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to visit the State on November 29 and 30 to take part in the All India DGP’s conference, which will be held in Assam capital town Guwahati.