Suspected terrorist killed in explosion in Punjab’s Amritsar
Published By : Sourav Das
| May 27, 2025 12:32 PM
Amritsar, May 27: A suspected terrorist was killed in an explosion in Punjab’s Amritsar on Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased has not been confirmed yet.
As per reports, the incident took place near Decent Avenue Colony on Majitha Road Bypass at around 9.30 am when locals were startled by a loud explosion and alerted the police.
Upon getting the information, Sadar police along with bomb disposal squad arrived at the scene.
The cops found a severely injured person at the scene and rushed him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment.
The deceased had sustained severe injuries and had lost both his arms in the explosion. The police are investigating the blast but have not yet classified it as a terror-related incident.
Initially, the police ruled out any involvement of gangsters or terrorists. They suspect that the man, believed to be a scrap dealer, might have been trying to dismantle an old bomb he found among metal waste, which exploded during the process.
Later in the day, a government spokesperson confirmed to news agency ANI that the individual is a "suspected terrorist." Officials are now probing a terror angle.
