IED Recovered in Guwahati Amid ULFA-I Bomb Threats

Brief: Security forces recovered an IED hidden beneath a transformer on the road to Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati. This marks the first confirmed bomb in the city after similar suspicious items were found in Panbazar and Gandhi Basti. The recovery follows a statewide bomb threat issued by the banned ULFA-I group, claiming bombs were planted in 24 locations, including eight in Guwahati. Security has been intensified, with key roads cordoned off and extensive checks underway. The threat is reportedly a protest against Independence Day celebrations.