Punjab: Blast outside residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar; Police launches investigation

JALANDHER (Punjab): A blast was reported outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar. Police said that they are monitoring the CCTV and investigating whether it was a grenade attack or something else.

#WATCH | Punjab | A blast happened outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. A police team is present at the spot. Investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/xj7zwMH5la

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025

Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, told reporters, “Around 1 am, we got information of blast here, after which we reached the spot and started the investigation. The forensic team is investigating the matter…We are also monitoring the CCTV… The forensic team is investigating whether it is a grenade attack or something else…”

#WATCH | Punjab | Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner, inspected the situation outside the residence of BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia, where a blast incident was reported at around 1 am.

A police team and forensic team are present at the spot. Investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/9k82kINEUr

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025

BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia told ANI that he heard the sound of thunder.

“There was a blast at around 1 am…I was sleeping, and I thought that it was the sound of thunder…Later, I was informed that a blast had taken place…after this, I sent my gunman to the police station…CCTV is being investigated; forensic experts are also present here…”

#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab: A blast was reported outside the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar

State BJP President Sunil Jakhar says, “CM Bhagwant Mann has deployed an intelligence team of Punjab Police at the Delhi Congress headquarters. He said in… pic.twitter.com/YiPzmWAqH2

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025

Manpreet Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Jalandhar, confirmed the incident and told reporters, “The forensic team will inspect and give the report. The incident took place at the residence of Manoranjan Kalia.”