Guwahati: A blast was reported from near the Guwahati Central shopping mall on the busy RG Baruah Road in Guwahati on Wednesday. The incident took place at a crowded location near the state zoo around 8 pm.

As per reports, six persons, including a child, have been injured in the blast; two of them are said to be critical. The injured have been shifted to the Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati.

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Meanwhile, banned rebel group ULFA(I) has claimed responsibility for the attack, said reports.

Later, Guwahati police commissioner Deepak Kumar has confirmed that it was a grenade blast and police personnel were targeted. The blast took place during the regular police checking, Kumar added.