A blast occurred late last night at the Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, after two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle allegedly hurled a suspicious object, believed to be an explosive, at the temple premises.
CCTV footage captured two masked men on a motorcycle carrying out the attack shortly after midnight, according to ANI. Authorities have since identified two suspects, and officials have assured the public that action is being taken swiftly. “The police are taking action, they will be caught within a day,” a minister stated, reaffirming the government’s commitment to maintaining law and order.
A suspected explosive was thrown at the Thakur dwara Temple in Amritsar by two miscreants last night, resulting in a detonation. CP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar briefed the media that we received information at 2 PM, no one is hurt, we are tracing the men seen in the CCTV. pic.twitter.com/oWfUNbK5Qf
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Possible ISI Involvement Suspected
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the two suspects throw the object towards the temple before speeding away. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Police officials immediately arrived at the scene and launched an investigation.
Amritsar Commissioner GPS Bhullar indicated that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, could be linked to the incident. “We got information at 2 am and rushed to the spot right away. A forensic team was called… We checked the CCTV and spoke to the nearby people. The thing is that Pakistan’s ISI lures our youth into creating disturbances in Punjab,” he said.
Assuring swift action, Bhullar added, “We will trace this case within days and take appropriate action.” He also urged the youth not to be influenced by such elements, warning, “I warn the youth not to ruin their lives… We will catch the culprits soon.”
Punjab CM Addresses Law and Order Situation
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acknowledged ongoing attempts to destabilize peace in the state but assured that the situation remains under control.
“There are always many attempts to disturb the peace in Punjab. Drugs, gangsters, and extortion are part of it, and there are attempts to show that Punjab has become a disturbed state… During the festival of Holi, in other States, the police had to use lathicharge during processions. But such things do not happen in Punjab… The law and order situation in Punjab is good,” Mann said.
Incident Follows Attack at Golden Temple
This explosion comes just days after a violent incident at the Golden Temple, where at least five devotees were injured when an assailant attacked them with an iron rod at the Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai, a lodging facility for pilgrims. Authorities continue to investigate both incidents as they work to ensure the safety and security of the region.
