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IED event in Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills District area, India on Tue 10th August 2021

10th August 2021

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On August 10, a low intensity improvised explosive device (IED) took place in the parking lot of Laitumkhrah market in Shillong of East Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya, causing injuries to two persons, reports The Hindustan Times. A woman identified as Christine Nongkynrih who was busy cleaning her tiny tea shop under the parking lot and Alan Laloo received minor injuries in the blast. Banned militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast through a facebook post by HNLC ‘general secretary-cum-spokesperson’ Saińkupar Nongtraw.|Meanwhile, following the blast incident, Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Conrad K Sangma and Meghalaya Cabinet condemned the incident, reports East Mojo. CM Sangma said that ‘it was an unfortunate incident and none will be spared’.

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