Punjab’s top police officer today flagged cross-border involvement in the recent low-intensity blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar, with Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday indicating that the incidents bear the imprint of Pakistan’s intelligence-backed destabilisation efforts. The assessment comes amid heightened vigilance ahead of a sensitive anniversary period of Operation Sindoor, with security agencies on alert across the state.
#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab: On incidents of explosion in Amritsar & Jalandhar, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav says, “We are living in a state of proxy war, and inputs keep coming, and we keep on acting on it. Punjab is a frontline state, as our CM has said many times, that Punjab is… pic.twitter.com/j5pZNNUscL
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After inspecting the blast site near the Khassa cantonment in Amritsar, the DGP said preliminary findings point towards a deliberate attempt to create unrest. “This appears to be part of Pakistan’s ISI design to cause disruption in Punjab,” Yadav said.
#WATCH | Jalandhar | Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav inspects the site where a two-wheeler exploded after it caught fire, near BSF Headquarters, Punjab Frontier last night. pic.twitter.com/zVzv6Wb7W3
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Blast near army area triggers high alert
The explosion occurred late Tuesday night near the boundary wall of an Army installation in the Khassa area of Amritsar. Though the blast was low in intensity and caused no casualties, it prompted an immediate security response.
Teams from the Punjab Police, Bomb Disposal Squad and forensic experts sealed and sanitised the area. Evidence has been collected and sent for scientific analysis to determine the exact nature of the explosive material used.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law, and a coordinated investigation is now in motion involving multiple agencies, including the Army.
#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab: On incidents of explosion in Amritsar & Jalandhar, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav says, “Today I visited Amritsar. Yesterday, a low-intensity explosion took place in the army area. I visited that crime scene… A low-intensity explosion was reported from the… pic.twitter.com/zYFcN1aYH5
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NIA steps in for investigation
The probe has now widened with the entry of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is sending teams to both Amritsar and Jalandhar to assist in evidence collection and intelligence assessment.
Sources indicated that the central agency will work alongside state police to piece together the larger conspiracy, if any, behind the incidents.
Officials said several teams are working simultaneously, analysing human intelligence inputs, technical surveillance data and forensic findings to trace the origin and execution of the blasts.
What happened on the ground
The blast in Khassa was reported around 10:50 pm on Tuesday after locals heard a loud explosion near the cantonment. Police teams, along with Army personnel stationed in the area, rushed to the spot.
The Bomb Disposal Squad conducted a thorough sweep, while forensic teams gathered samples for laboratory examination. Officials are also verifying whether there were multiple explosions and assessing the method used.
Amid rising concerns, authorities have stepped up surveillance and security across key installations in Punjab, even as investigators work to establish the full scope of the suspected plot.
#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab: Morning visuals from Khassa cantonment, where a blast took place at around 10.50 PM yesterday. pic.twitter.com/mV1ZzzFSD7
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2026