Guwahati, November 06 2008: THE ASSAM Police on Thursday detained five more persons for their probable link with the serial blasts that rocked the state on October 30 killing 84 persons and injuring over 300 .

The five persons were identified as�Chandra Boro (48), Raju Boro (22), Bhola Boro (40), Arabinda Boro (32) and Bhupesh Boro (28), police said and added that they would be arrested if their links are proved.

The investigation into the blasts case is now being under taken by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the government after the blast.

The police however, remained tightlipped over the developments as the government has earlier asked the SIT not to divulge anything to the media.

On being asked about the detention, Nalbari Superintendent of Police Jitmal Doley only said, "We have picked up the five persons from areas like Damdama and Santipur on Thursday.

We are not in a position to comment as we have handed them over to the SIT".

Sources in the SIT however, informed that the breakthrough was made following the recovery of the number plate of the vehicle which was used to trigger the blasts at the CJM court in the city.

"The vehicle bearing registration no AS-01M 0327 was owned by one Deepak Boro.

These five arrested persons are linked to Deepak Boro," the sources said while adding that a probable link between the Islamic fundamentalists and the NDFB is also being investigated.

Like the Ulfa, the NDFB�who is in ceasefire now, might also be used by the Islamic fundamentalists to carry out the subversive attacks," said the sources.

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