Two people were killed and many others injured in a blast that rocked the Ludhiana court complex in poll-bound Punjab on Thursday afternoon.
The explosion took place in a washroom on the second floor of the District and Sessions court complex in Ludhiana around 12:22 pm, police said.
Police have cordoned off the area and fire tenders are on the spot. While the rescue operation is being conducted, a police official said an investigation has been launched into the matter.
#Ludhiana #Blast reported inside a washroom of Ludhiana Court Complex in Punjab. #2 people reportedly dead in the explosion.
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Meanwhile, a high alert has been issued across Punjab and police have been directed to tighten security at public places.
A crowd gathered outside the court after a blast was heard in the area. A video from the spot shows fumes coming out of the six-storey building.
Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar giving update on blast incident that took place at District Courts Complex Ludhiana at around 12:30 pm today pic.twitter.com/132x5rUcGe
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There was a lawyers’ strike on Thursday and, therefore, only a few people were in the court complex at the time of the blast.
Walls of bathrooms were demolished, while the window glass was also shattered in the bomb blast.
The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained.
