Twin blasts rock Jalandhar and Amritsar near military installations; Probe underway
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, May 6, 2026: Two separate low-intensity explosions were reported within hours near military-linked locations in Punjab’s Jalandhar and Amritsar on Tuesday night, prompting a swift security response and investigations by police and defence authorities.
The first incident occurred around 8 pm in Jalandhar, where a scooter parked near the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier headquarters caught fire. Locals reported hearing a loud sound at the time of the incident.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur confirmed that the matter is under investigation and teams are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A second explosion-like sound was reported later at around 10:50 pm near the boundary wall of the Khasa cantonment area in Amritsar. Police, along with Army personnel, rushed to the spot soon after receiving information.