Low intensity blast at Shillong market leaves two injured
New Delhi, August 10
A low intensity blast occured at market hub in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong’s causing minor injuries to two persons.
The proscribed Bangladesh-based local insurgent outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast through a facebook post by HNLC general secretary cum spokesperson Saińkupar Nongtraw.
The police said the blast took place at 1.30pm in the parking lot of Shillong market.
The injured have been identified as Christine Nongkynrih, a resident of Mawiong in the suburbs of Shillong and Alan Laloo, a resident of Laitumkhrah. The others who received minor injuries were tteated at a hospital and discharged.
The repots in North East media stated that though the police claim that HNLC is now weakened, lately the outfit has triggered low intensity blasts in several areas, particularly in Khasi and Jaiñtia hills, which is rich in coal and also home to over a dozen cement companies. The last blast took place in the Police Reserve quarters of the special Meghalaya police unit at Khliehriat on July 14.
