In his statement Debabrata Saikia said, “It is due to the failure of BJP government that terrorist forces are gaining strength once again and succeeded in conducting a grenade blast in the state capital.” He also demanded that the home portfolio which is under Chief Minister at present should be given to someone else for more effective functioning of home department.
The injured have been identified as Amulya Ratan Mahato (SSB Jawan), Ramesh Lal (SSB Jawan), Bijay Kumar Shah, Fardin Shahnin Rahman, Ahmed Kumar, Kalyan Baishya, Lala Kumar Yadav, Edward Mamar, Hirakjyoti Barua, Amit and Richa Khasar (father and daughter).
Both the SSB jawans along with Bijay Kumar Shah, Fardin Shahnin Rahman and Ahmed Kumar are admitted in the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Meanwhile, Kalyan Baishya, Lala Kumar Yadav, Edward Mamar and Hirakjyoti Barua are admitted in KGMT Hospital in Geetanagar. Amit and Richa Khasar were admitted in Nemcare Hospital in Bhangagarh at Guwahati.