A team of forensic experts reached the spot to probe the incident. Probe Launched As ‘Blast’ Takes Place Outside Police Chowki In Punjab The police chowki has been lying closed for the past two weeks, the police said. (Representational)
Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Thursday launched a probe following reports that a “blast” took place outside the Bakshiwal police chowki in Gurdaspur district.
A team of forensic experts reached the spot to investigate the incident.
When asked about reports of a blast outside the police post, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Kallangur) Gurinder Singh said, “We had received information. We have launched an investigation. An FSL team is at the spot. Once the FSL team gives a report, it will be clear what exactly has happened,” said the DSP.
Police said there was some sign of a burnt patch outside the chowki, adding that nobody had heard the sound of a blast. The police chowki has been lying closed for the past two weeks, said the police.
Notably, a blast had occurred at Islamabad police station in Punjab’s Amritsar on Tuesday. However, no one was injured in the incident.
This is the fortnight that followed a hand grenade that was lobbed at a police post in Nawanshahr.
Residents said an explosion was heard at the Islamabad police station at 3.15 am.
Initially, the Amritsar Police claimed no blast occurred on the police station premises. In an official statement in the evening, however, the Punjab Police said “in the wake of the attack” on the Islamabad police station, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav visited the city and ordered strict action against the perpetrators. According to the statement, Mr Yadav visited Amritsar a few hours after the incident was reported.
While chairing a high-level meeting here, the DGP emphasized the need for officers to use technical and human intelligence to detect and apprehend those responsible for the “attack.”
