Punjab: Another blast took place around 6:30 a.m. on Monday at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. One person has minor leg injuries. This is the second crude bomb blast around the Golden Temple in about 36 hours.
Punjab | Bomb Squad and FSL team at the spot after a suspected bomb explosion was reported near Golden Temple in Amritsar https://t.co/EBubbzqAFU pic.twitter.com/yx0dROANqw
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There was also a blast at the same place on Sunday, in which one person was injured. The blast took place on Heritage Street near Saragarhi Sarai on the way to the Golden Temple.
The police and forensic team, including the Commissioner of Police, have reached the spot and are collecting samples for examination. Amritsar ADCP Mehtab Singh told the news agency ANI that we are investigating. The situation is normal here. The bomb disposal squad and FSL teams are here.
Earlier, a police officer had said that the blast may have occurred in the chimney of a restaurant on Heritage Street. He said further investigation is underway. Amritsar police said the situation is under control. The facts of the incident are being probed, and there is no need to panic. Citizens have been urged to maintain peace.
