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Amritsar Temple Grenade Attack Suspect Killed in Police Encounter

Punjab Police apprehended one suspect in the Thakurdwara Temple blast, who later died from injuries, while another remains at large.

  • A grenade attack occurred at Thakurdwara Temple in Amritsar on March 15, causing property damage but no injuries.
  • CCTV footage showed two masked individuals on a motorcycle throwing the explosive device before fleeing the scene.
  • Punjab Police identified the suspects as Gursidak and Vishal, with one killed in an encounter and the other still on the run.
  • The police reported that the suspects opened fire during the encounter, injuring one officer, while another officer's turban was grazed by a bullet.
  • Authorities suspect Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) involvement in the attack, citing efforts to incite unrest in Punjab.
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