13 hours Ago By Yudhvir Rana
GURDASPUR: An explosion allegedly occurred at the abandoned Wadala Bangar police post in Kalanaur Tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab, late Friday night, in the second such instance in Gurdaspur in 48 hours and eighth in Punjab from Nov 24. The attack that took place amid heightened police vigil, however, did not cause any damage to life or property. On Dec 19, a grenade was reportedly thrown at Bakshiwal police post, near Kalanaur.
The responsibility for the alleged attack was taken by Khalistan Zindabad Force in an unverified report circulating in social media. Senior SP, Gurdaspur, Harish Dayama, said no remnants such as broken glass, building debris, or traces of explosives were found at the police post, but investigations were under way. However, unconfirmed reports say that broken pieces of glass were recovered.
Confirming that the sound of a powerful explosion was heard late Friday night, former Sarpanch of Wadala Bangar, Jasbir Singh, said, "I heard a 'very powerful blast', but it was at least half a kilometre away from the police post. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
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