A blast was reported outside the residence of Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoranjan Kalia during the early hours of Tuesday.
The BJP leader is reportedly safe. Police teams were rushed to Kalia’s residence following the incident. Forensic experts were also seen collecting evidence from the blast site. An investigation has been launched to identify the perpetrator.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Manpreet Singh confirmed that forensic teams had reached the spot and collected samples for analysis. “The forensic team is investigating the matter,” he told reporters. Police officials are also reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify those involved.
Manoranjan Kalia, a former Cabinet minister and ex-president of the Punjab BJP, was home at the time of the incident. Senior police officials, including Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur, visited the site to assess the situation.
“We have checked the area thoroughly and secured it,” Commissioner Kaur said. “An FIR will be registered, and we will proceed with a detailed investigation.” When asked whether the blast was caused by a hand grenade, Kaur said that samples had been collected but declined to confirm the nature of the explosive, adding that information would be shared as the investigation progresses.
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