"There were some miscreants who hurled a grenade at a temple after 12 am. There are no injuries or casualties... The situation is under control," Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal confirmed who assured the public that authorities were taking swift action.
Amritsar Commissioner GPS Bhullar responds to the blast at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, blaming ISI for luring youth into disturbances. He assures that the culprits will be caught soon and urges youth not to ruin their lives.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday stated that there were many attempts to disturb the peace in the state after a blast occurred at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, late last night.
Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said "This is a very unfortunate incident. The law and order situation in Himachal is very good and I am sure the accused will not escape. Strict action will be taken in this matter..."
Two other people, including his Personal Security Officer (PSO), were also injured in the attack, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Dhawan said.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday accused the previous BJP-led government of corruption in the 'Him-Care' scheme, saying that funds were misused through fraudulent billing.
The BJP has alleged that the government transferred funds to Mahila Mandals during the Dehra by-election, violating the Model Code of Conduct. Thakur stated that amounts of Rs 50,000 and Rs 1,00,000 were deposited into the accounts of Mahila Mandals on the exact days of polling.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh has announced a large-scale protest outside the state assembly on March 27, targeting the Congress government's performance over the past two years.