In a significant development, two persons linked to the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) have been arrested on Thursday in connection with the grenade blast at the Lichubari 41 sub area military station in Jorhat on December 14.
According to sources, both suspects were apprehended, and their motorcycle, believed to be involved in the incident, has been seized.
The suspects have been identified as Rajib Kachari and Achyut Gogoi.
The ULFA-I, an armed separatist organization, claimed responsibility for these attacks.
It is to be mentioned that, three grenade blasts rocked Assam’s Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and Jorhat districts on November 22, December 9, and December 13, respectively with ULFA-I claiming responsibility.
In Tinsukia, the first grenade was thrown near the Diram Army Camp, followed by similar blasts near a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Sivasagar and in Jorhat town. The police also recovered a grenade intended for another planned attack and seized documents indicating the arrested individuals’ connections to banned groups.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated an investigation into these blasts, reflecting the seriousness of the situation. The DGP emphasized the Assam police’s unwavering commitment to protecting the state’s citizens from violent crimes and acknowledged the officers and men involved in the operations. He also warned that those instigating violence through online platforms had been identified and would face legal consequences.
These arrests and the subsequent crackdown on militant activities demonstrate the Assam police’s proactive stance in maintaining law and order and their resolve to counteract threats posed by insurgent groups like the ULFA-I.
