A blast happened outside the home of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, Punjab, around 1 am. The police are now investigating what caused the explosion. They are checking CCTV footage and waiting for a forensic report to confirm whether it was a grenade blast or something else.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur said, “We received information about the blast around 1 am. Our team reached the spot quickly and began the investigation. Forensic experts are checking the area and CCTV footage to find out what exactly happened.”
Manoranjan Kalia said he heard a loud sound while he was sleeping. “At first, I thought it was thunder. Later, I was told that a blast had occurred outside my house. I sent my gunman to the police station, and the investigation began. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and the forensic team is here.”
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Deputy Commissioner of Police Manpreet Singh also confirmed the incident and said the forensic team will give a detailed report soon.
Police are continuing their investigation to find out who is behind the blast and what type of explosive was used.
