Chandigarh [India], September 11 (ANI): A suspected small pressure-type blast occurred in Chandigarh’s Sector 10, on Wednesday evening, damaging windows and flower pots in a residential area, police said.
According to officials, a probe into the incident is underway, with forensic teams gathering evidence at the scene.
One person has been arrested in connection with the blast, they said.
According to Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, the blast took place around 6 PM, causing damage to windows and flower pots in a residential area.
“A small pressure-type blast occurred here, damaging windows and some flower pots. The CFSL team has arrived, and all evidence is being gathered. The investigation is underway,” the SSP said.
The SSP also said that the complainant reported seeing two persons near the residence, allegedly throwing a grenade at the site.
“The complainant has said that 2 suspicious people came in an auto and hurled a grenade. The complainant saw them. Teams are searching for them. Some blast has happened, we are investigating the cause of the blast,” she added.
According to the PRO of Chandigarh Police, Dalbir Singh, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team is on site of the suspected blast and is investigating the matter.
“An explosion has taken place here. The FSL team is present here. The incident took place around 6 pm. We are investigating the matter and verifying the incident, and after that, when we get more information from the team, we will know,” said Dalbir Singh.
According to a statement released by the police, one suspect has been arrested regarding the incident.
“Significant leads have been gained and one suspect has been nabbed. Further investigation is on,” the statement said.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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