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This Article is From Sep 24, 2012

One killed, seven injured in blast in Assam

Sibsagar: One person has been killed and seven injured after a blast took place in Sibsagar in Assam.

The incident occurred at around 9:15 pm in the Central Market area. The bomb, which police suspect was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), was reportedly placed on a bicycle.

The injured have been taken to the Sibsagar Civil Hospital. One of them, 32-year-old Nirod Das, later succumbed to his injuries.

Glass panes of some nearby constructions were also shattered by the impact of the blast.

(With inputs from PTI)


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