Two separate low-intensity explosions occurred near military installations in Punjab on October 22. The first explosion happened around 8 pm outside the BSF Headquarters in Jalandhar. A second explosion was reported around 10:50 pm near the Khasa cantonment area in Amritsar.
Key facts:
- Twin explosions involved Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) according to initial investigations.
- The first explosion ignited a parked scooter near the BSF headquarters.
- A loud sound was reported on Khasa road at 11:15 pm.
- No casualties or major damage were reported from either explosion.
Police and Army personnel responded to the incidents promptly. Bomb disposal and forensic teams were deployed to investigate the sites. Amritsar Rural SSP Sohail Qasim Mir noted damage to a tin sheet on the Army cantonment boundary wall.
The nature of the blasts has not been confirmed yet. Investigators suspect links to Pakistan’s ISI activities. National Investigation Agency teams are en route to assist with the investigation.
