Suspected ULFA member, main accused in Guwahati grenade attack arrested

The suspect was arrested from Doomdooma in Tinsukia district of upper Assam.

Published on: May 21, 2019, 23:26:29 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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The Assam Police said on Tuesday that it has arrested a member of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) who is believed to be the main accused behind the grenade attack outside a shopping mall in Guwahati last week in which eight people were injured.

Forensic personnel at the scene of the grenade attack outside a mall in Guwahati on May 15. (HT PHOTO)

Police had initially said 11 people were injured in the attack.

Bijoy Asom, who had allegedly hurled the grenade, was nabbed by the police from Doomdooma in Tinsukia district of upper Assam on Tuesday evening. With this the total number of those arrested in connection with the incident has risen to six.

Police had earlier arrested Jahnabi Saikia, a small time actress, a pro-talk ULFA cadre Pranamoy Rajguru and three others from various parts of Assam for their alleged involvement in the incident.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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