Army camp in Pathankot district of Punjab has been attacked with a grenade. A grenade was thrown at the Triveni Gate of the camp. Although there was no loss of life or property in the attack, but Pathankot is on high alert. Searches are being done everywhere.
At the same time, an alert has been issued in entire Punjab. Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Gurdaspur and all other cities. Police force has been deployed at the naka.
According to the news agency, a procession was going out from the gate of the army camp, at the same time a youth riding a motorcycle passed by. This bike rider is suspected of throwing a grenade. Pathankot SSP Surendra Lamba said that the matter is being investigated, CCTV footage is being scanned. Alert has been issued at all check-posts of Pathankot. Part of the grenade was recovered after the blast.
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Punjab | Grenade blast took place near Triveni Gate of Army Camp in Pathankot. Further investigation is being done. CCTV footage will be investigated: SSP Pathankot Surendra Lamba pic.twitter.com/NsVSQxz0eF
— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2021
SSP Surinder Lamba told on the basis of information received from Satnari that a bike had passed in front of the camp at night. The people in it threw a grenade towards the gate, which exploded. He informed the officials. The area was immediately sealed and searches were conducted from time to time. The CCTV installed at the gate is also being checked.
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