A grenade attack happened early Saturday morning outside the Thakur Dwara Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. The blast broke some walls and windows but thankfully, no one got hurt. The event was captured on CCTV, and police are investigating possible connections with Pakistan’s ISI.
In the footage, two people on a motorcycle approached the temple. One of them got off, looked around, and then threw a grenade at the building. They both quickly rode away. The explosion created sparks and a fire at the temple’s front.
Amritsar’s Police Chief, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, said they received a call about the blast around 2 AM and sent a team to check things out. He mentioned that the CCTV video has been reviewed, and they have spoken to local residents for more information. Bhullar suggested that the ISI might be trying to send troublemakers into Punjab and promised to find the people responsible soon. He warned local youth not to get involved in illegal activities.
Punjab’s Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, claimed that drones are being used to drop supplies from Pakistan but reassured everyone that Punjab is safe. State Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal also said that the situation is under control and the police will capture those responsible quickly.
Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized the Punjab government, claiming that law and order has worsened since they took charge. He pointed out the recent string of grenade attacks, including on police stations, suggesting the police focus is misplaced.
Forensic teams are still working at the temple site as investigations continue.
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