#Gravitas The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday moved in to secure forensic evidence and gather key inputs from the twin blast sites in Jalandhar and Amritsar, with teams rushing to assist the Punjab Police in piecing together the sequence behind the back-to-back explosions.
Sources said NIA teams are en route and will work alongside state agencies as investigators examine CCTV footage, debris, and forensic samples to establish what triggered the blasts that have raised fresh security concerns in the border state.

Punjab Twin Blasts: Explosions in Amritsar & Jalandhar; NIA Steps in to Probe Threats

Two explosions within hours have shaken Punjab, triggering a political storm and security alert. While Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has alleged a BJP link, the state’s top police official has pointed towards a possible Pakistan-backed plot. With no casualties reported, agencies have launched a detailed probe as conflicting claims deepen the mystery behind the blasts.


Explosions in Amritsar & Jalandhar: Punjab DGP Suspects Pakistan's ISI Role

Two explosions within hours have shaken Punjab, triggering a political storm and security alert. While Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has alleged a BJP link, the state’s top police official has pointed towards a possible Pakistan-backed plot. With no casualties reported, agencies have launched a detailed probe as conflicting claims deepen the mystery behind the blasts.

Amritsar & Jalandhar Blast: Punjab CM Claims BJP Link To Explosions

Panic gripped Jalandhar after a blast occurred outside the BSF headquarters near BSF Chowk, triggering a high alert across Punjab. A parked scooter reportedly exploded and caught fire, leading to chaos in the busy area. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. Police, forensic teams, and security agencies have launched a detailed investigation and are examining CCTV footage to determine the cause of the explosion. Security has been intensified across the state.

Jalandhar Blast: Punjab on High Alert After Blast Outside Jalandhar BSF HQ

Panic gripped Jalandhar after a sudden explosion in a parked Activa scooter near BSF Chowk triggered a fire. Eyewitnesses reported a loud blast followed by flames engulfing the vehicle, sending people in the area into a frenzy. Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. The cause of the explosion remains unknown, with authorities examining CCTV footage and launching an investigation. No casualties have been reported so far.

Jalandhar Explosion: Scooter Explosion Near BSF Chowk Sparks Panic In Jalandhar

In a significant development, former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 1,75,993 votes, defeating his rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sushil Kumar Rinku.

Channi polled a total of 3,90,053 votes, while Rinku trailed with 2,14,060.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Pawan Kumar Tinu remained at the third spot with 2,08,889, whereas Shiromani Akali Dal's Mohinder Singh Kaypee received 67,911 votes.

The grand old party is witnessing a resurgence in the north Indian state as it is leading in six other constituencies.

The seats include Amritsar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Anandpur Sahib, and Ludhiana.

In Gurdaspur, Congress' Sukhjinder Randhawa is ahead of his rival, BJP’s Dinesh Singh Babbu, by over 1,978 votes. Whereas in Amritsar, Congress candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla is leading by 2,684 votes against AAP's Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.

From Anandpur Sahib, Congress' Vijay Inder Singla is leading by 381 votes against his rival, AAP’s Malvinder Singh Kang.

In Fatehgarh Sahib, Congress candidate Amar Singh is leading by 7,556 votes against AAP’s Gurpreet Singh GP.

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The grand old party's Sher Singh Ghubaya is leading in the Ferozepur seat against the AAP’s Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring is leading in Ludhiana against BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu.

The ruling AAP in the state is leading in Hoshiarpur, Sangrur and Anandpur Sahib, according to the Election Commission trends.

The polling was held in the state of Punjab in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which was on June 1.&nbsp;

As per the Election Commission's data, the state's voter turnout was 62.80 per cent. During the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the state had recorded a turnout of 65.96 per cent.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a significant development, former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 1,75,993 votes, defeating his rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sushil Kumar Rinku.

In a significant development, former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 1,75,993 votes, defeating his rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sushil Kumar Rinku. Channi polled a total of 3,90,053 votes, while Rinku trailed with 2,14,060. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Pawan Kumar Tinu remained at the third spot with 2,08,889, whereas Shiromani Akali Dal's Mohinder Singh Kaypee received 67,911 votes. The grand old party is witnessing a resurgence in the north Indian state as it is leading in six other constituencies. The seats include Amritsar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Anandpur Sahib, and Ludhiana. In Gurdaspur, Congress' Sukhjinder Randhawa is ahead of his rival, BJP’s Dinesh Singh Babbu, by over 1,978 votes. Whereas in Amritsar, Congress candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla is leading by 2,684 votes against AAP's Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. From Anandpur Sahib, Congress' Vijay Inder Singla is leading by 381 votes against his rival, AAP’s Malvinder Singh Kang. In Fatehgarh Sahib, Congress candidate Amar Singh is leading by 7,556 votes against AAP’s Gurpreet Singh GP. Also read: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Jailed Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh leads from Khadoor Sahib seat The grand old party's Sher Singh Ghubaya is leading in the Ferozepur seat against the AAP’s Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring is leading in Ludhiana against BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu. The ruling AAP in the state is leading in Hoshiarpur, Sangrur and Anandpur Sahib, according to the Election Commission trends. The polling was held in the state of Punjab in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which was on June 1. As per the Election Commission's data, the state's voter turnout was 62.80 per cent. During the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the state had recorded a turnout of 65.96 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi wins Jalandhar seat

Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, who faces allegations of raping a nun, received a rousing welcome from his supporters when he reached Jalandhar after being released on bail by a Kerala court.

Mulakkal smiled as followers showered rose petals on him. Till a few weeks ago, he held charge as the bishop of the Jalandhar diocese.

The bishop, who was escorted by Punjab police personnel, did not talk to the media.

He was granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court on Monday, and released from a jail near Kottayam a day later.

He was arrested on September 21 after being accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a nun between 2014 and 2016.

As the demands for his arrest grew, the Vatican temporarily relieved him of all pastoral responsibilities as the bishop of the Jalandhar Diocese of the Missionaries of Jesus.

While granting bail, the court had directed him to surrender his passport and not to enter home state Kerala except for appearing before the probe officer once in two weeks.

In her complaint to the Kottayam Police in June, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions.

The nun said in her complaint that she had to approach the police as the church authorities did not act on her repeated complaints.

Mulakkal, however, has denied the charges as "baseless and concocted," insisting she levelled them as the Catholic order had rejected her demands for favours.

Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, who faces allegations of raping a nun, received a rousing welcome from his supporters when he reached Jalandhar after being released on bail by a Kerala court.

Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, who faces allegations of raping a nun, received a rousing welcome from his supporters when he reached Jalandhar after being released on bail by a Kerala court. Mulakkal smiled as followers showered rose petals on him. Till a few weeks ago, he held charge as the bishop of the Jalandhar diocese. The bishop, who was escorted by Punjab police personnel, did not talk to the media. He was granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court on Monday, and released from a jail near Kottayam a day later. He was arrested on September 21 after being accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a nun between 2014 and 2016. As the demands for his arrest grew, the Vatican temporarily relieved him of all pastoral responsibilities as the bishop of the Jalandhar Diocese of the Missionaries of Jesus. While granting bail, the court had directed him to surrender his passport and not to enter home state Kerala except for appearing before the probe officer once in two weeks. In her complaint to the Kottayam Police in June, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. The nun said in her complaint that she had to approach the police as the church authorities did not act on her repeated complaints. Mulakkal, however, has denied the charges as "baseless and concocted," insisting she levelled them as the Catholic order had rejected her demands for favours.

Rape-accused bishop arrives in Jalandhar, supporters shower rose petals on him

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