ULFA (I) leader & actress to be presented in Court today

Guwahati, May 17, 2019:

Arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) pro-talks leader Pranamoy Rajguru and Assamese actress Jahnabi Saikia will be presented in the court today who were involved in the grenade blast.

The duo were arrested on Thursday from Namghar Path in Panjabari locality of Guwahati, Assam during a search operation carried out by a team of city police and crime branch in relation to the grenade blast at Guwahati’s Zoo Road.

Pranamoy Rajguru is being lodged at the Latasil Police Station and Jahnavi Saikia at Pan Bazar Women's Police Station.

The police recovered one 9mm pistol, 35 rounds of live bullets, and 70 kg of explosive materials which was used to make IEDs, a ULFA-I flag, and a scooty allegedly used during the blast and some incriminating documents from the possession of Jahnabi Saikia.

During the time of arrest, Pranamoy Rajguru said, "our fight will continue till our demands are fulfilled. The Government should know that these activities will continue. May our struggle live long.”

It is to be mentioned that a grenade blast took place in Zoo Road on Wednesday evening at around 7:45 pm, in which 12 people, including two SSB personnel, were injured. The militant group ULFA-I has claimed for it minutes after the blast.

As per the latest information, Saikia had been residing at a rented house in Panjabari area for the last 10 days. Moreover, Police have confirmed that Jahnabi Saikia was close with the pro-talk ULFA leader Pranamoy Rajguru who used to often visit her house.

Further investigation is on. Meanwhile, the city police have issued a high alert in the entire state following the grenade blast. Search operations are being operated to nab all the individuals involved in the blast.

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