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India: Explosion heard at military station in Assam's Jorhat

India: Explosion heard at military station in Assam's Jorhat

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The Lichubari Army camp in Assam, India was rocked by an explosion on Thursday evening (Dec 14), media reports said. The reported explosion comes just a few days after a recent grenade blast in Sivasagar district.

The blast reportedly caused chaos in the surrounding region andthe main gate of the Lichubari Army camp, which is in Jorhat, was closed as a precautionary measure.

Citing the defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) in Guwahati, India-based news agency ANI said that a mild blast sound was heard near the army gate of Jorhat military station.

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Local reports mentioned that the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has claimed responsibility for the blast, however, there's no official confirmation. ULFA-I is a separatist militant outfit, which has been linked to previous incidents of violence in the region.

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