JALANDHER (Punjab): A blast was reported outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar. Police said that they are monitoring the CCTV and investigating whether it was a grenade attack or something else.
#WATCH | Punjab | A blast happened outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. A police team is present at the spot. Investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/xj7zwMH5la
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Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, told reporters, “Around 1 am, we got information of blast here, after which we reached the spot and started the investigation. The forensic team is investigating the matter…We are also monitoring the CCTV… The forensic team is investigating whether it is a grenade attack or something else…”
#WATCH | Punjab | Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, inspected the situation outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia, where a blast incident was reported at around 1 am.
A police team and forensic team are present at the spot. Investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/9k82kINEUr
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BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia told ANI that he heard the sound of thunder.
“There was a blast at around 1 am…I was sleeping, and I thought that it was the sound of thunder…Later, I was informed that a blast had taken place…after this, I sent my gunman to the police station…CCTV is being investigated; forensic experts are also present here…”
#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab: A blast was reported outside the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar
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Manpreet Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Jalandhar, confirmed the incident and told reporters, “The forensic team will inspect and give the report. The incident took place at the residence of Manoranjan Kalia.”
More details are awaited (ANI)
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