The United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant involved in May 15 grenade blast was arrested on May 21, from Doomdooma in Tinsukia District, reports Assam Tribune. The militant had lobbed the grenade, targeting a security picket. He was part of a 12-member squad trained by ULFA-I.
Nagaland Postfurther adds on May 21, that Police arrested five others in connection with the May 15 blast. The arrestees are Jahnabi Saikia, a TV actress, Pranamoy Rajguru, Chinmoy Laskar, Indra Mohan Bora and Amit Ballav Goswami. Amit, a surrendered ULFA militant was arrested from Golaghat, while Chinmoy and Indra were apprehended from Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District and Nagaon District (both in Assam) respectively. According to Police, Chinmoy, a resident of Christian basti area in Guwahati had joined ULFA-I few months back and Indra worked as linkman of the outfit.