3 killed, several injured in blast at religious gathering in Amritsar
- | Sunday | 18th November, 2018
Out of 250 people who were present in the religious congregation, 3 dead & 15-20 injured. Sources said that two motorcycle borne youth threw a grenade at the followers of the sect.Deputy commissioner Kamaldeep Singh Sangha has confirmed the death of three people. As per initial reports, 2… https://t.co/4kzIa5kVwp — ANI (@ANI) 1542529699000Visuals from the hospital where those injured have been shifted after the blast at Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar dis… https://t.co/YyM4kpQ80O — ANI (@ANI) 1542531499000AMRITSAR: Three people were killed and many injured in a blast at Adliwal village near Amritsar on Sunday.According to reports, the incident happened during a religious ceremony of Nirankari sect that was being held in Nirankari Bhavan. (With PTI inputs) One among another 10 people injured in the incident is said to be in critical condition.Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for kin of the deceased, and free treatment for the injured.He has asked the state home secretary and senior police officials to rush to the spot to supervise investigations.Punjab was on alert following an input claiming that “a group of six to seven JeM terrorists were reportedly in the state, possibly in Ferozepur area.The state was put on alert after four persons snatched a SUV from its driver at gunpoint near Madhopur in Pathankot district last week.
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