ACCUSED HAIL FROM AREA WHERE TEMPLE BLAST TOOK PLACE: OFFICIAL

ACCUSED HAIL FROM AREA WHERE TEMPLE BLAST TOOK PLACE: OFFICIAL

- HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: The grenade attack at a temple in Amritsar is at least the 13th such incident that Punjab has witnessed since November 2024. The previous cases have been solved, exposing the conspiracies behind these attacks in which terrorist groups based in foreign countries have targeted majorly police installations on the directions of Pakistan-based elements. No let-up in these attacks has emerged as a major security concern for Punjab Police.

Till now, eight modules have been busted in which three modules of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and four of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) were found behind the initial 10 attacks, majorly targeting police installations.

According to information, the string of incidents began on November 23 when an improvised explosive device (IED) was placed at the Ajnala police station.

Two individuals, Jashandeep Singh and a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested in connection with the incident.