Punjab was placed on red alert on Monday evening after a blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi, which claimed 13 lives and left several injured.
"In the wake of the blast, a red alert has been sounded across all districts in Punjab," a Punjab police department spokesperson confirmed.
Commissioners of police and SSPs have been asked to remain alert, said the spokesperson. The police have been deployed at sensitive and vulnerable spots across the state. Checking of vehicles and suspicious people has been intensified.
Several political leaders in Punjab, including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the blast in Delhi and demanded a high-level probe into the incident.
In a post on X, Mann said, "A high-level investigation should be conducted into this incident, and the perpetrators should be given the harshest possible punishment. We pray to God for the eternal peace of souls of those who lost their lives in this tragedy and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," he said.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring described the incident as sad and shocking. "My heart goes out to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in this blast. While I pray for the safety of everyone, the police must probe it as a top priority and find out the reasons for the blast. Safety of our people is precious and paramount," said Warring in a post on X.
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal also condemned the blast and wrote on X, "Deeply shocked by the tragic blast near Red Fort in Delhi. The culprits behind this heinous act must be swiftly brought to justice — no mercy for those plotting terror. I extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. May God give strength to all affected," he said.
Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa said, "The tragic car explosion in Delhi is deeply shocking and condemnable. The loss of so many innocent lives has left the entire nation grief-stricken. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this horrific act. I pray for strength and peace for them in this hour of unimaginable pain, and for the swift recovery of the injured. The entire nation stands firmly with the victims and their families in this moment of sorrow and solidarity."
Former Union minister and Akali MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal expressed shock over the blast and extended sympathies to the bereaved families.
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