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Terrorist attack in Mohali, India

The 2022 Mohali blast was a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the intelligence wing headquarters of the Punjab Police situated in Mohali, Punjab, India. The attack was committed on 10 May 2022. In this blast, Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's friend Jagdeep Kang was arrested. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi later admitted that the RPG used in this blast was to be used for Sidhu Moosewala's assassination.

Incident

The explosion was heard at 7:45 PM on the police building in the sector 77, Mohali.

As per the police briefing,

“A minor explosion was reported at the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in sector 77, SAS Nagar at around 7.45 PM. No damage has been reported. Senior officers are on the spot and an investigation is being done. Forensic teams have been called.

Six people were arrested and among the arrested people was Jagdeep Kang, friend of Karan Aujla. Jagdeep Kang is also known as Jaggi Kalaran, Kalaran is namesake of his village.

References

  1. ^ "Blast at Punjab Police's intelligence office in Mohali: Key points". The Times of India. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. "Mohali blast: CCTV footage shows moment rocket-propelled grenade hit Punjab Intelligence headquarters". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Mohali blast: 'Never heard such a loud explosion before'". The Indian Express. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. Barinderjit Saluja (11 May 2022). "Mohali Attack: Banned outfit SFJ claims responsibility for Mohali attack, 20 suspects held". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. "Mohali blast: Terror group SFJ claims responsibility; launcher used to fire grenade recovered". TimesNow. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2023/Sep/30/rpg-used-in-2022-mohali-attack-was-meant-to-kill-sidhu-moosewala-2619614.html

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