On Friday, two civilians were killed in a grenade attack at the Tingrai market in Assam’s Tinsukia district (May 14). At least two other people were wounded and admitted to the hospital as a result of the crash.
According to the police, two people on motorcycles tossed the grenade in front of a hardware store in the market.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, condemned the attack and ordered an investigation. He said that Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his condolences for the deaths of the two civilians.
“Home Minister Amit Shah called me to enquire about the grenade blast at Tingrai Market in Tinsukia District. He condoled the death of two civilians. I apprised Home Minister on the matter and informed that Assam Police has been asked to take stern measures against perpetrators and nab them immediately,” the CM tweeted.
“Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned the grenade attack and directed Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta to investigate,” the CMO tweeted.
