Monday, June 20 2005 14:05 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Guwahati: A bomb, suspected to be planted by United Liberation front of Assam (ULFA) militants, exploded inside the Assam Legislative Assembly premises in the high security zone of the State secretariat at Dispur early this morning (Jun 20, 2005), official sources said.

The bomb, placed on the ground floor of the building, exploded before dawn damaging window panes, files and some offices of Ministers.

There was no casualty or injuries as there was nobody in the building barring the security personnel.

The entire secretariat area was cordoned off and senior police and civil officials have rushed to the area.

Meanwhile, a powerful bomb planted by suspected ULFA militants, was recovered by police during routine patrolling from Maligaon Chariali area in the city.

The bomb was later defused by army bomb defusal squad, the sources added.

Five persons, including an Army Jawan and four ULFA militants, were killed in two separate incidents in Nalbari town and Paikarkuchi areas under Nalbari police station yesterday (Jun 19, 2005).