Crude oil supply to four refineries in Assam, India disrupted

Crude oil and natural gas supplies in India’s northeastern state of Assam has been severely hit with separatists bombing several pipelines ahead of this week’s Republic Day, officials Monday said.

A police spokesman said suspected separatist rebels of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) beginning Friday triggered a string of grenade attacks and bomb blasts across the state, mostly targeting gas, oil, and power installations.

IRNA