Overview
- No casualties were reported, though the explosion broke window panes in nearby buildings and caused alarm in the area.
- The blast occurred on land behind the Nalagarh police station that is not police property, where garbage and scrap were stored.
- Forensic teams collected samples as investigators assess whether an accidental source or some explosive material caused the blast, noting a small crater and minor tree damage.
- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said there is no indication of a terror-related incident, and police reported no threatening emails or calls while reviewing CCTV footage.
- Police cordoned off the site and deployed additional personnel, and residents said the loud sound was heard up to 400 to 500 meters away.