Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly countered the remarks made by Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA, Partap Singh Bajwa, after Bajwa claimed that "50 bombs" had reached Punjab.
During an interaction with the media in Sangrur on Tuesday, Mann questioned the validity of Bajwa’s statement, saying, "Where are the bombs? Tell me. The law will take its course. Where are the grenades and bombs?"
Mann expressed concern over the fear Bajwa's comments were creating, suggesting that such statements were intended to spread panic rather than provide any useful information.
Mann further pointed out that Punjab, being a border state, regularly faces a range of security challenges. He said that the state’s law enforcement agencies, particularly the Punjab Police, have been working tirelessly to manage these sensitive situations. By raising baseless fears, Mann argued, Bajwa was only demoralizing the police force and undermining their efforts.
He emphasised that Bajwa’s comments implied that the Punjab Police was incapable of handling the security situation, which was simply untrue.
The controversy arose after Bajwa's statement on a TV channel, where he claimed that 50 bombs had reached Punjab, 18 of which had already exploded.
The remaining 32 bombs were allegedly still to go off. In response to the remarks, a case was registered against Bajwa by the Punjab Police. The Punjab Congress, however, dismissed the registration of the FIR as politically motivated and a form of vendetta, adding that legal recourse would be pursued.
Bajwa defended his statement, asserting that the information he shared about the bombs came from a credible source who had warned him about the potential threats.
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He clarified that the warning was based on intelligence received by his sources, and he had fully cooperated with the authorities in the matter.
"My source informed me about the bombs. Eighteen have already exploded, and the rest are still to be detonated. I was told that I should stay alert because my family has already been a victim of terrorism," Bajwa explained.
The situation sparked protests from AAP workers, who staged a demonstration in Mohali. They accused the Punjab Congress of trying to protect Bajwa and shelter him from the legal consequences of his remarks.
One protestor stated, "Congress is alleging vendetta politics by the AAP Government, but they know that Bajwa made the statement about 50 bombs reaching Punjab. Punjab Police approached him for information, but he has refused to cooperate. This is why we are protesting today."
The AAP further criticised the Congress for not taking a clear stance on whether they supported the people of Punjab or were siding with Bajwa’s controversial remarks. They warned that Bajwa would have to either explain himself or apologise, or else face legal action.
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