Golden Temple: Five people were arrested after an explosion was heard near the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wee hours of Thursday, sources said. This was the third explosion to rock the vicinity in a week.
According to the details, the blast took place at nearly 12.30 am.
The five arrested accused had allegedly planned the explosion, Punjab Police.
The motive behind the blast was to disturb peace in the area, they added.
Sources also said two men and a woman were staying at a nearby room at the time of the blast. All three were being questioned,talking to reporters, the Punjab Police earlier said some pieces were found behind the building.
Golden Temple: “A loud sound was heard at around 12.15 – 12.30 am. There’s a possibility that it could be another explosion. It’s being verified and is yet to be confirmed. We have found some pieces behind the building. But since it is dark we are trying to find out,” Commissioner of Police Naunihal Singh told reporters.
“The suspects are being rounded up and the probe is on,” he added.
In the first blast, one person was injured and the glass facades of some buildings in the area were damaged.
The second low-intensity blast on the same street on the morning of May 8 injured one more person.
Punjab Police could not immediately find any trigger device or detonator from the area that may have been used.
