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Blast Outside Punjab BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s Jalandhar Home, A ‘K-Pak Link’ Emerges

BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia speaks on the blast that took place outside his house.
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A blast has taken place outside the house of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, Punjab. The explosion occurred at 1 am in the night and police as well as forensic teams have reached the area. Initial probe has led the investigators to one Happy Singh Passia, a member of Khalistani orgamisation – Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
“The forensic team will inspect and give the report. The incident took place at the residence of Manoranjan Kalia,” Manpreet Singh, DCP, Jalandhar, said.

Speaking on the blast, BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia said, “There was a blast at around 1 am…I was sleeping, and I thought that it was the sound of thunder…”

“Later I was informed that a blast had taken place…after this, I sent my gunman to the police station…CCTV is being investigated; forensic experts are also present here…” he added.

Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, said a probe is on to ascertain if it was a grenade blast. “Around 1 am, we got information of blast here, after which we reached the spot and started the investigation. The forensic team is investigating the matter…We are also monitoring the CCTV… The forensic team is investigating whether it is a grenade attack or something else…” she said.

Kalia is a former Cabinet minister and the former president of Punjab BJP. Similar incidents of explosions targeting police posts in Amritsar and Gurdaspur have also taken place in the past four to five months. Last month, a blast occurred outside a temple in Amritsar.

What Is The BKI Link to Punjab Blast?

Sources in central agencies are closely monitoring investigations probe by the Punjab Police and assisting them in the investigations in the hand grenade attack at the bjp leader residence in Jalandhar. One name that has emerged prominently is of Happy Singh Passia, who is associated with BKI. He is hiding in the US and works closely with the ISI. Some reports say he was spotted in Germany.

 

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