A man was killed after a low-intensity explosion was reported on the Delhi-Rajpura railway track near Shambhu town in the Patiala district of Punjab, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials, the man who tried to plant a bomb was killed when it exploded prematurely. His mutilated body parts were recovered from the site. The incident occurred late on Monday night.
Officials are probing different angles, including an attempted sabotage conspiracy, they said.
Teams consisting of forensic experts are working to determine the exact nature and intensity of the explosion, they added.
Deputy Inspector General Kuldeep Chahal and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma reached the spot immediately after the blast.
“The body and circumstantial evidence suggest the accused may have died while trying to plant the bomb. The investigation is at a very preliminary stage,” an official present at the incident site told reporters here.
The blast intensity damaged the railway tracks near Shambhu, forcing the Indian Railways to stop train movement on the route as a precautionary measure.
SSP Sharma said swift action prevented any untoward incident. “The area is secured, and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible,” he said.
Meanwhile, leaders in Punjab have flagged serious intelligence failure, while some have accused the government of failing to take preventive action.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal wrote on X that “Punjab Chief Minister @BhagwantMann, who is also the Home Minister, must come out of his deep slumber and take urgent steps to secure vital infrastructure.
His callous approach is pushing Punjab back into the old dark era, which is totally unacceptable,” he added.
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