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Grenade Attack Targets Amritsar Temple, No Injuries Reported

Two masked suspects hurled an explosive at Thakur Dwara Temple in Punjab, damaging the structure and prompting investigations into potential links to Pakistan’s ISI.

Two unidentified assailants arrived at the temple on a bike, lobbed the grenade and fled the scene.
People gather outside Thakur Dwara temple on Shershah Suri road near Khandwala in Amritsar after the blast on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
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Overview

  • A grenade attack occurred outside the Thakur Dwara Temple in Amritsar's Khandwala area early Saturday morning, causing structural damage but no injuries.
  • CCTV footage captured two motorcycle-borne masked assailants throwing the explosive before fleeing the scene; police have identified two suspects.
  • Local authorities, including Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, suggested possible involvement of Pakistan's ISI in inciting disturbances in Punjab.
  • The attack has drawn sharp political criticism, with opposition parties blaming the AAP-led Punjab government for deteriorating law and order in the state.
  • A forensic team has collected evidence, and officials have assured the public that the culprits will be apprehended soon as investigations continue.