Punjab: Explosion outside temple in Amritsar, opposition slams AAP gov

AMRITSAR: A blast occurred outside a temple in Amritsar around midnight when a motorcycle-borne person threw an explosive device towards it, damaging a portion of its wall and shattering window panes, officials said on Saturday.

While no one was hurt in the incident, the explosion caused panic among residents in the Khandwala area of Amritsar.

There have been many incidents of explosions targeting police posts in Amritsar and Gurdaspur in the past four months but it the first such attack on a temple. Opposition parties alleged that the incident reflected the “deteriorating” law and order situation under the AAP government.