Guwahati:
Suspected ULFA militants triggered two blasts close to a police station in Nalbari on Sunday, killing at least six persons and injuring 50 others.
The first bomb, planted in a bicycle, went off at a spot adjacent to the police station at around 9:30 am, Superintendent of Police Jitmol Doley said.
A similar blast occurred minutes after in front of a mobile phone shop, about 20 metres away from the police station, as people were trying to flee from the area, he said.
Vehicles parked in the busy and crowded area were damaged due to the impact of the blasts.
The areas where the blasts took place have been cordoned off by the police, which was carrying out a combing operation in the area.
Prima facie the blasts seemed to be the handiwork of ULFA, according to police sources.
The deceased have been identified as Keshab Das, Dipu Das and Ganesh Das, all local residents, and Pavan Thakur from Bihar, Doley said.
A high alert has been sounded across the state in view of the blasts and people have been asked to remain indoors by the district administration. (With PTI inputs)