Mohali explosion: Raids conducted across Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has conducted raids across the state and rounded up suspects for questioning in connection with the explosion at its intelligence wing headquarters in Mohali.

Police said they are examining the CCTV footage to trace the people involved in the incident.

In an audacious attack on Monday, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was fired at the third floor of the highly-guarded building in Mohali's Sector 77 at 7.45 pm, which sent the state in a high alert mode.

Raids have been conducted across the state and possible suspects are being rounded up and questioned. CCTV footages are being extensively analysed to find out about the suspects involved, the state police said in a statement.

Forensic experts are being roped in to further develop on clues regarding the case, the statement said.

In a CCTV footage of the grenade attack, regular traffic movement could be seen on the road in front of the building of the intelligence wing headquarters. Suddenly, there was a flash of light when a car passed through the road, suggesting that the RPG was fired from that car, as per the footage that surfaced on Wednesday.

The video footage also shakes with the impact of the blast. However, it was not visible in the footage who fired the RPG. Meanwhile, police have detained a man from Tarn Taran district in connection with the Mohali explosion, sources said on Wednesday.

Nishan Singh, a resident of Kulla village, will be questioned for his alleged role in the Mohali explosion incident, said the sources.

Singh is already facing several criminal cases, including one related to attempt to murder and another under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

The police on Tuesday had said that it had recovered the launcher used in the attack.

The Mohali police had on Monday termed the explosion at the headquarters as minor.

Police are suspecting the involvement of gangster-turnedterrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda, who is believed to be in Pakistan, in the incident.

Police said they are examining the CCTV footage to trace the people involved in the incident