Two cars were damaged in a blast inside a police station in Punjab’s Fazilka district early Sunday morning.
The blast occurred near the main gate of Jalalabad police station at 2 am, damaging the windshields of two cars kept in police custody.
such an incident coming months ahead of state elections raised questions about the law and order situation in the state While no significant damage was reported in the blast. The windshields of two seized vehicles were shattered in the impact, they added. A forensics team examined the site to collect evidence and ascertain what caused the blast, but the police did not confirm any grenade attack. Senior Superintendent of Police Gagan Ajit Singh and other senior leaders visited the spot in the morning.
“A blast occurred in Jalalabad around 2 am last night, due to which the windows of two old vehicles parked there were damaged. The blast occurred near the main gate of Jalalabad police station at 2 am, officials said.
These were vehicles kept in police custody,” said Superintendent of Police Satinder Kumar.
