Police personnel stand guard close to the markings on broken wall of the parking plaza after low depth blast occurred on the Heritage Street close to the Golden Temple, in Amritsar on May 8, 2023.
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A low-intensity explosion lease the nonetheless of the evening in Amritsar, occurring close to the Golden Temple right here, police stated.
The explosion was suspected to have taken place Wednesday, May 10 midnight behind the Guru Ramdas Niwas constructing, they stated.
It is the third explosion in Amritsar inside per week.
Police stated the realm has been sealed and a forensic staff has reached.
One particular person is realized to have been rounded up, stated police sources.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Naunihal Singh stated police obtained an intimation at round midnight that “a loud sound” had been heard.
“It is suspected that there is a possibility that another explosion has taken place.
“It befell behind the constructing. It has nonetheless not been confirmed whether or not it’s a blast or another incident,” Singh informed reporters, including that the FSL (forensic science lab) staff is on the spot.
As a part of the precautionary measures, we’re rounding up suspects and verifying individuals and investigation is on, he stated.
A low-intensity explosion befell on a heritage road close to the Golden Temple right here on May 6 after which one other explosion occurred in the realm in lower than 30 hours of the primary blast.
