Punjab News: The Thakurdwara temple located in Khandwala area of Amritsar was attacked with a grenade. CCTV footage of this case has surfaced. In the video, two youths are seen riding on the bike and coming near the temple. A flag is also seen in his hand. After standing outside the temple for a few seconds, one of them throws a grenade towards the temple, then runs fast. As soon as they leave from there, there is a strong explosion in the temple premises, causing a stir in the entire area.
According to the information, this incident is being reported at around 12:35 pm last night. After the blast, people living around the temple came in panic. The priests of the temple were sleeping inside at that time, but fortunately they were completely safe. Police and security agencies have reached the spot and started investigation.
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Regarding the attack on the temple, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Bhullar said that Pakistan keeps doing such mischief activities from time to time. We are trying to arrest the accused. The kind of explosives were being investigated with seriousness. We have also caught the accused in previous incidents. At present, the police commissioner has indicated Pakistan Angle regarding this incident.
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Police officials have started the process of identifying the accused based on CCTV footage. It is being ascertained what was the motive behind the incident and what forces are working behind the attackers.
The police has intensified the investigation of the case keeping in mind other recent incidents. After this incident, there is a demand for strict action for the safety of temples and other religious places. At the same time, the police say that the accused will be arrested soon and the conspiracy behind this attack will be exposed.