"Environment in Punjab is not safe anymore": Delhi Minister Sirsa criticises deployment of police for Arvind Kejriwal's security

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of neglecting the security of common people in Punjab.
He criticised the deployment of Punjab Police for AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's security after a grenade attack on Thakurdwara Temple in Amritsar, which damaged the temple's wall but fortunately caused no injuries.
Sirsa slammed the state government for prioritising the security of "special people" like former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the common people.
He claimed that thousands of policemen were deployed for Kejriwal's security during his tour of Punjab, with around 200 vehicles accompanying him.
"This is very sad... Punjab police were deployed for Arvind Kejriwal's security; about 200 vehicles were travelling with Arvind Kejriwal. Punjab police, which gives security to common people, has been deployed for the security of special people. Arvind Kejriwal, who calls himself a common man, has become so special that thousands of policemen are travelling with him...The environment in Punjab is not safe anymore...," said Sirsa.
The grenade attack on Thakurdwara Temple occurred on Friday night, with CCTV footage showing two masked men on a motorcycle lobbing the grenade at the temple.
Amritsar Commissioner GPS Bhullar suspects the involvement of Pakistan's ISI in the blast, stating that they lure youth into creating disturbances in Punjab.
Amritsar Commissioner GPS Bhullar has suggested the involvement of Pakistan Intel agency ISI in the blast."We got information at 2 am and rushed to the spot right away. A forensic team was called... We checked the CCTV and spoke to the nearby people. The thing is that Pakistan's ISI lures our youth into creating disturbances in Punjab," Commissioner Bhullar said.
The police official said, "We will trace this case within days and take appropriate action." He also issued a stern warning to the youth, urging them not to ruin their lives. "I warn the youth not to ruin their lives... We will catch the culprits soon," he said.
Meanwhile, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at the ruling Aam Aadmi party for what he called a "terrible law and order situation".
Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said, "Ever since Aam Aadmi Party's government came to power, law and order situation has become terrible... All these grenade attacks have happened in a chained way, with some happening on police stations as well... Whereas, the police is busy with the protection of Arvind Kejriwal."
Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has identified two suspects behind the explosion and assured that authorities are taking swift action to catch them. The police have also warned the youth not to get involved in such activities.
"There were some miscreants who hurled a grenade at a temple after midnight. There are no injuries or casualties... The situation is under control," Dhaliwal confirmed.
He added that two suspects had been identified and assured the public that authorities were taking swift action. "The police are taking action, they will be caught within a day," the minister said. (ANI)