At least three people were killed and several injured in a grenade attack at a prayer hall in Amritsar’s Rajasansi village today, the police said. Surinder Pal Singh Parmar, a senior officer, said the 10 injured have been taken to the hospital.
Two men on a motorcycle, their faces covered, reportedly threw a grenade near the Nirankari Bhawan, where a religious ceremony was on at the time.
“My condolences are with the families of those who lost their lives in this incident. It is an attempt to disturb peace in Punjab. All the security agencies are on high alert and coordinating with each other to maintain peace,” said Sunil Jakhar, Punjab Congress chief.
Punjab was on alert following an input claiming that “a group of six to seven JeM terrorists were reportedly in the state, possibly in Ferozepur area.
-Shikha Sandhir
