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Amritsar Temple Grenade Attack: One Suspect Killed in Police Encounter, Accomplice Escapes

Punjab police tracked down the suspects linked to the March 15 grenade attack on Thakur Dwara Temple, leading to a fatal shootout and ongoing manhunt.

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Gursidak Singh, alias Sidak, wanted for the grenade attack on the Thakur Dwara temple in Amritsar, was killed in an exchange of fire with police at Bal Sachander village near Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport in the Rajasansi area on Monday. Another suspect, Vishal, managed to flee and efforts were on to arrest him, police said.
Punjab Police conducted an encounter to try and nap the two accused in the Amritsar temple grenade attack. (Representational image)
Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (second from left) with other officials at the encounter site at Rajasansi in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Overview

  • The March 15 grenade attack on Thakur Dwara Temple in Amritsar caused damage to the temple's walls and windows but resulted in no injuries.
  • Punjab police identified the suspects, Gursidak Singh and Vishal, using intelligence and CCTV footage showing two masked men on a motorcycle at the scene.
  • Gursidak Singh was killed in a police encounter in Rajasansi after he and Vishal abandoned their motorcycle and opened fire on the officers.
  • One police officer sustained an arm injury, and another narrowly avoided harm when a bullet grazed his turban during the exchange of fire.
  • Authorities suspect potential involvement of Pakistan's ISI in the attack and continue efforts to apprehend the second suspect, Vishal.