UNLF claims responsibility for attack on Assam Rifles camp

The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for the April 13 bomb blast close to a transit camp of Assam Rifles (AR), which left one jawan dead.

In a statement issued to the media late Thursday night, the outfit said its activists triggered the explosion. 

The explosion had claimed the life of the security personnel and caused injuries to three others, police said.

The Asaam Rifles personnel were on foot patrol at a site located at Ragailong Khuman Lampak Stadium road.

The three injured were identified as Himansu Devnath (31) of West Bengal, K Rameshwor (32) of Manipur and Manish Kumar (28) of Bihar.

The jawan, who died at a private hospital here that evening, has been identified as 32-year-old Gukulchand Yadav of Rajasthan, police said. His body has been sent for autopsy.

According to the police, a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the attackers.