January 21, 2007	Sunday	Muharram 01, 1428

GUWAHATI, Jan 20: At least three people were killed and 15 injured in two explosions and a shootout on Saturday in India's insurgency-hit northeastern state of Assam, police said.

The first blast took place in a busy commercial area in Tinsukia district, 540 kilometres east of Guwahati.

Police and witnesses said two people died on the spot and 13 were injured in the explosion.

Tinsukia district magistrate Absar Hazarika said the target of the attack was Hindi-speaking migrant workers who live in the area.

The second blast took place in Diphu, 300 kilometres east of Guwahati when suspected rebels hurled a grenade at a market square injuring two people.—AFP