IED blast in Meghalaya market injures nine

Shillong: At least nine persons were injured in a blast on Saturday at a market place in East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. The injured were admitted to a hospital. According to the police, the incident took place when the militants triggered an IED blast. Immediately, the police evacuated the area and a search opeartion has been launched to avoid any other explosion.

The explosion occurred at around 12:45 pm at the weekly market destroying portions of a liquor shop and its adjacent rooms. More details are awaited.