School bombed by miscreants on Assam- Mizoram border in Hailakandi

Feb. 3: Miscreants triggered two bomb blasts at the premises of Muliwala Lower Primary School on the Assam side of the inter-state border here at around 1.30 am on Wednesday. The damaged school is located near Assam- Mizoram border about 12 km away from Ramnathpur Police Station.

Deputy Commissioner, Megh Nidhi Dahal and Superintendent of Police, Pabindra Kumar Nath visited the blast site. On receipt of information, OC, Ramnathpur Police Station followed by Additional SP(HQ), Kulendra Nath Deka rushed to the spot and started investigation.

The twin blasts have badly damaged the school building as well as drinking water reservoir and boy’s toilet which were under construction. Though the situation is tense, it is under control. Security has been beefed up following the incident.