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Bomb blast at Tezpur: 12 injured

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Atleast 12 persons including two CRPF jawans sustained injury when suspected ULFA rebels exploded a powerful bomb at the Tezpur Civil Hospital Chariali at around 7 in the evening. Some of the injured persons have been identified as Ratan Mahanti, Birendra Kumar, Krishna Gupta, Ajit Pandit and Raju Gupta. According to information, the incident took place inside the hospital at around 7 in the evening. The CRPF jawans have been seriously injured in the incident. Others haver been shifted to the hospital for the treatment. Police have yet to ascertain who are behind the explosion. Details are awaited.

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Submitted by Nitesh on Thu, 26/03/2009 - 02:38
These Blasts are incurred because of the police man who don't do the right duty but only search for people who can give them money, as a bribe. Assam Police should improve.
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Submitted by milk talukdar on Thu, 26/03/2009 - 12:10
tezpur is no more the tezpur of usha. the place have been raped by moni kunar subba and congress I
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Submitted by Ashutosh on Mon, 13/04/2009 - 06:35
Tezpur is a beautiful place. keep avoide it from malitacy. The Political reaison is the main factor behind the blast.

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