One Held In Grenade Assault On Punjab BJP Chief’s Home; Pak’s ISI Involvement Discovered: Sources | India Information
The Punjab Police has apprehended the primary accused within the grenade assault on the residence of former Punjab minister and BJP chief Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, stated the sources within the police, including that the assault was the handiwork of Pakistan’s intelligence company Inter-Companies Intelligence to spoil spiritual concord within the state.
In keeping with the sources, the mastermind of the assault is recognized as Zeeshan Akhtar, who’s an in depth affiliate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The sources stated that the assault was a “cross-border deliberate assault.”
Akhtar can be wished within the NCP chief Baba Siddique’s homicide case.
A blast was reported exterior the residence of BJP chief Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar within the early hours as we speak.
“Round 1 am, we obtained info of a blast right here, after which we reached the spot and began the investigation. The forensic crew is investigating the matter…We’re additionally monitoring the CCTV… The forensic crew is investigating whether or not it’s a grenade assault or one thing else,” Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, advised reporters.
Kalia stated that he was sleeping when the blast occurred exterior his residence.
“There was a blast at round 1 am… I used to be sleeping, and I assumed that it was the sound of thunder…Later, I used to be knowledgeable {that a} blast had taken place…after this, I despatched my gunman to the police station…CCTV is being investigated; forensic consultants are additionally current right here,” Kalia stated.
In the meantime, Union Minister Ravneet Bittu met Kalia after a blast was reported exterior his residence and stated that there’s an environment of concern in Punjab.
“Punjab has gone by way of issues like these, however even then, grenades weren’t used like this. It appears as if grenades are simply obtainable in toy retailers. Manoranjan Kalia is among the most senior leaders within the state and has seen the years of militancy in Punjab,” Bittu advised ANI.
He attacked the Punjab authorities and stated it had misplaced management of the regulation and order scenario within the state.
“An e-rikshaw passes by his residence at round 1:15 am, and a grenade is thrown inside. His autos and the exteriors of his residence have borne the impression of the blast. The federal government has misplaced management of the regulation and order scenario within the state… There’s an environment of concern in Punjab. Medication are being overtly used, and even police personnel are being caught with medication. Two teams have fashioned within the state- a kind of who’ve come from Delhi, and the second, of those that are sitting right here in Punjab,” he added.
