Grenade Blast Near Gate of Army Camp in Pathankot, All Check-posts Put on High Alert

Parts of the grenade were recovered from the site by the local police officials, according to the sources.

Pathankot: A grenade blast occurred near Triveni Gate of an Indian Army camp in Pathankot’s Dheerapul area on early Monday morning, reported news agency ANI. As per sources, the grenade was hurled near the Army station gate by unknown miscreants who came on a bike when a marriage procession was passing by the area.

No injuries have been reported. Parts of the grenade were recovered from the site by the local police officials, according to the sources. A police force has been rushed to the spot where they are checking the CCTV footage. All police check-posts of Pathankot have also been put on high alert.

The blast site has been investigated by the state’s Counter Intelligence wing. Speaking to the media, Gulneet Singh Khurana, AIG- Counter Intelligence said, “Local Police, Counter Intelligence, CID are working together. No arrests made yet, we’re collecting evidence & will take action based on the facts. If a grenade has been hurled then there must be some terror angle, we are probing.”

Speaking to the media, SSP Pathankot, Surendra Lamba said, “Further investigation into the incident is underway and CCTVs footage will also be probed.”

This is a developing story. More details awaited