Assam News: 13-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Injured In Suspected Mortar Explosion Near Indo-Bhutan Border, Tamulpur District

Guwahati, May 17: A suspected mortar explosion claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy and injured two others at Bogajuli Dholpara village near Indo Bhutan border under the Tamulpur district of Assam.

The explosion took place after two boys reportedly discovered an unidentified object near a dong (rivulet) in the area. Mistaking it for a harmless playing item, they carried it home.

Later the object detonated inside their residence, resulting in one fatality and injuries to two individuals present nearby.

The deceased has been identified as Ima Boro (13), a classic VII student who succumbed to his injuries on the spot. The injured have been identified as Mohit Basumatary (10), a young boy who was with the victim, and Nijora Ramchiary (35), an adult woman believed to be a relative. Both were rushed to a nearby medical facility and are currently undergoing treatment. Their condition is reported to be stable.

Hearing the blast, villagers alerted the authorities, and a police team led by Superintendent of Police Diganta Choudhury rushed to the scene. The site of the explosion has been cordoned off, and a bomb disposal unit is expected to assess the remnants of the device to determine its nature and origin.

While the exact type of explosive is yet to be officially confirmed, preliminary suspicion points towards an old mortar shell, possibly a remnant from past militant activity or military operations in the region.

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