A video related to the blast outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector-37, Chandigarh has surfaced. In this, a person is seen throwing a hand grenade outside the BJP headquarters. After this there is an explosion. The person runs away from there after throwing a hand grenade. A person named Sukhjinder Singh Babbar has taken responsibility for the grenade attack on social media.

What was revealed in the forensic investigation?

According to sources associated with Chandigarh Police officers, this could be a crude bomb attack, which was made by mixing gun powder. Evidence of this has been found in forensic investigation. Two youths are also seen coming and going around the BJP office on bikes. The location of both is being traced after CCTV footage.

BJP office evacuated

There was chaos after the blast outside the BJP office. The entire city is on ‘high alert’. NIA team also reached the spot. Police have sealed the entire area. BJP office was also evacuated.

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What did Chandigarh’s SSP say?

According to Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur, crude material is suspected to be involved in the blast. The sound of the explosion was heard far away, causing fear among the local people and passers-by. Kanwardeep Kaur told the media that around 5 o’clock the police received information about a loud bang-like sound outside the BJP office.

Damage to some vehicles parked outside the office – Police

According to the police, some vehicles parked outside the BJP office were damaged by the blast. Policemen deployed in the area and damaged scooters and cars are visible in the pictures. Although the blast was of low intensity, it created an atmosphere of concern in the area.

BJP leader and Chandigarh Mayor’s brother, Vineet Joshi told the media that some vehicles were damaged in the incident. He told that after hearing the sound of the explosion, the police was informed.

What did Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar say?

Responding to this, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said that such efforts are being made to disturb the communal harmony in the state. He said, first there were continuous grenade attacks on police posts in Punjab. Recently in Hoshiarpur Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue was damaged and BJP state office attacked in Chandigarh today. These series of incidents reflect attempts to disturb communal harmony in the state.