Assam Police Arrest 15 Over Bomb Scare

Assam Police, in coordination with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), arrested 15 individuals, including three women, in connection with the planting of suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during this year's Independence Day celebrations. The arrests, termed a 'major breakthrough,' followed extensive intelligence gathering and were conducted across various districts, including Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, and Guwahati. The banned separatist group, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), claimed responsibility for the attempted bombings, alleging they planted devices at 24 locations as a protest. Preliminary interrogations have revealed incriminating information, with further details about the conspiracy anticipated from ongoing questioning of the detainees. No explosives detonated during the event, but police launched immediate searches in response to ULFA-I's claims. The investigation continues as authorities aim to uncover the broader context of the sabotage attempt.