A day after an explosive device was thrown at a House in Sector 10, a team from Chandigarh Police, along with CFSL experts, arrived at the scene to investigate. The teams conducted a search for explosives in and around the property. In the meantime, the police have traced the route of an auto-rickshaw involved in the incident. Sources revealed that the two suspects, who are currently on the run, had hired the vehicle from ISBT Sector 43. The auto driver who was arrested the same day is being interrogated.
Sources further said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team will now investigate the incident. The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked for a detailed report from the Chandigarh police.
The Chandigarh Police have announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the other two suspects involved in the blast case at Sector 10. "Chandigarh Police announces reward of Rs 2 lakhs for providing any information leading to the arrest of other two suspects involved in the blast case at sector 10. In clue of said two suspects persons, information can be given on Police control room no. 0172-2749194 or 112 and WhatsApp no 9465121000," Police said in a statement.
Talking to reporters, Sub Inspector Lakhwinder Singh said that the investigation is ongoing and a Central Forensic Science Laboratory team will arrive at the incident spot also, as the investigation could not be completed on Wednesday because it was dark. Singh added the security has been deployed to safeguard the evidence.
"The CSFL teams will come. The investigation could not be completed yesterday because it was dark in the night. A three-wheeler has been recovered, but the accused are yet to be nabbed. The investigation is going on. Teams have been sent all over. The security has been deployed to safeguard the evidence," Sub Inspector Singh said.
On being asked if the suspicious explosion is connected with the officer's family residing in the concerned house previously, he said, "The investigation will be carried out on that point." Earlier on Wednesday, police and forensic teams reached the incident spot to gather evidence. One person has been arrested in connection with the blast.
A low-intensity explosion occurred at a house in the upscale Sector 10 area on Wednesday evening with its owner claiming that two persons in an auto-rickshaw had hurled a grenade. There was no casualty but some windows and pots kept in the garden were damaged in the incident, Chandigarh Police said, adding an investigation to ascertain the cause of the blast is underway.
Chandigarh Blast: Hunt for suspects intensifies, Rs 2 lakh reward announced
Friday, 13 September 2024 | PNS
| Chandigarh
Chandigarh Blast: Hunt for suspects intensifies, Rs 2 lakh reward announced
Friday, 13 September 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh