High impact blast outside BSF headquarters triggers panic in Jalandhar, investigation underway

According to initial reports, the explosion occurred in a parked Honda Activa scooter. The force of the blast was strong enough to scatter debris several meters away and damage nearby infrastructure, including a traffic signal pole and windowpanes of a building. Eyewitnesses said they heard a loud noise, followed by flames rising from the vehicle. The sudden blast led to chaos in the area, with people rushing away from the spot that is usually crowded in the evening hours.

The incident comes hours before chief minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to visit the city during his Shukrana Yatra on Wednesday and is slated to stay at his official residence in Old Baradari.

Soon after the incident, the Jalandhar police cordoned off the area and began an investigation. Senior officials, along with forensic teams, dog squads, and bomb disposal units, reached the site to examine the situation.