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.