Chandigarh, April 5: Punjab Police have apprehended the two primary suspects allegedly responsible for the April 1 grenade blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh. Following a coordinated operation, the individuals were taken into custody in Rewari, Haryana, on Saturday night, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to seven.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav identified the suspects as Gurtej Singh and Amanpreet Singh, both residents of Ropar district. During a press conference in Chandigarh on Sunday, the DGP stated that the module was backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and managed by handlers based in Portugal and Germany.
“Gurtej Singh had come in contact with Portugal-based Baljot Singh, alias Jot, six months ago through social media,” the police chief affirmed. He further noted that the suspects were instructed to collect a consignment of weapons from Balachaur in late March.
The investigation revealed that while the explosion in Sector 37 caused property damage to several vehicles, no casualties were reported. Authorities affirmed that the device used was a hand grenade rather than a crude bomb as initially suspected. Police recovered a .30 bore Zigana pistol and additional ammunition during the latest arrests.
“Amanpreet has a criminal record,” the DGP asserted, noting previous involvements in theft and snatching cases across Mohali and Himachal Pradesh. The suspects now face multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.
