One dead, several injured in bus accident in Assam
The bus, identified as belonging to Seema Travels, is suspected to have been speeding, with indications that the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol, as per police reports.
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.
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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