Assam flood toll rises to 61 after 14 deaths in 24 hours; Central team to assess damage
Sivasagar alone accounts for nearly 3.49 lakh affected residents, while a multidisciplinary Central team will evaluate losses and recommend financial assistance.
Suspected anti-peace talk ULFA(I) militants triggered an explosion at a gas pipeline in Charaideo district, police said on Sunday.
The explosion was triggered by the suspected militants at the pipeline of Assam Gas Company Ltd at Teokghat, Additional Superintendent of Police L Das said.
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There was no injury or casualty reported in the blast, which took place at around 7.30 p.m. on 27 May, Das said.
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The pipeline, supplying gas to the tea gardens, power projects and domestic consumers in upper Assam, was being repaired, he said.
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