Twin blasts near security establishments in Punjab; police suspect ISI link

PTI, May 6, 2026, Chandigarh: Two back-to-back explosions near security establishments rocked Punjab on Tuesday night, triggering panic and a political blame game, with police suspecting a plot by Pakistan’s ISI to cause disruptions ahead of the anniversary of Operation Sindoor.

The first explosion went off around 8 pm in Jalandhar outside the headquarters of the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier, while the second blast occurred around 11 pm near the Army cantonment in Amritsar’s Khasa.

No injuries were reported, police said.

Last night, police had said a scooter parked near the BSF Chowk in Jalandhar district caught fire, causing panic in the area, even though locals claimed they heard a blast-like sound from the vehicle.

DGP Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said the Amritsar blast was a low-intensity explosion and no group has claimed responsibility for it.

However, he suspected Pakistan’s ISI to be behind the incident.

“We assume that, as today is the Operation Sindoor anniversary, this is part of Pakistan’s ISI’s designs to cause disruptions in Punjab. Punjab is fighting a proxy war on behalf of the nation against Pakistan,” he said.

On the Jalandhar explosion, he said the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLF) has claimed responsibility, adding, “We are verifying this.”

In the Jalandhar incident, the blast ripped apart a scooter, damaged a traffic signal pole and windowpanes of a nearby shop.

Locals recounted that the scooter, which was parked outside the BSF headquarters, caught fire shortly after a loud sound.

The scooter belonged to Gurpreet Singh, who regularly delivers parcels in the area.