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Two Suspects Identified as NIA Probes Low-Intensity Blast Outside Punjab BJP Office in Chandigarh

Police opened a UAPA case, signaling a terror probe.

Overview

  • A low-intensity device exploded outside the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, with Wednesday's blast around 5 pm damaging a scooter and a car but injuring no one.
  • Chandigarh police said Friday they have identified two suspects as they pursue an FIR under the Explosives Act and UAPA, India’s anti-terror law, and an NIA team has inspected the site.
  • Investigators are scanning CCTV and testing shrapnel while also assessing an unverified video that shows a person throwing a grenade-like object.
  • A social post attributed to Babbar Khalsa International claimed responsibility, which police have not verified.
  • The incident near Sector 37’s public offices has drawn cross-party condemnation and prompted tighter patrols, sharpening concerns about recent attacks and threats in the region.