News of second explosion outside Mohali intelligence office fake: Vivek Sheel Sony
Mohali, May 10: Following the news of a second explosion outside the Mohali intelligence office on some national news channels, SSP, SAS Nagar, Vivek Sheel Sony immediately issued a statement and termed the news as baseless and false.
He said unethical journalism on such sensitive issues created an atmosphere of turmoil in society. Mohali SSP Vivek Sheel Sony said a high-level probe into the explosion at the Mohali intelligence office late Monday evening was being carried out and the culprits would be nabbed soon.
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Meanwhile, in the wake of the explosion at Mohali intelligence headquarters in Punjab, Central intelligence agencies have swung into action.
Central intelligence agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Military Intelligence (MI) and intelligence Wing of Border Security Force (BSF) have intensified their operations to gather details into the incident. A senior official associated with a Central intelligence agency said it was suspected that a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was used in the attack and it was an unusual thing.
"In the past, grenade attacks have happened, but the use of RPGs is worrying for everyone," said a senior official.
"On May 9, Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) had issued an alert in the state in the view of Khalistani elements in neighbouring states and the hosting of banners and graffiti of Khalistan on the outer boundary of the Vidhan Sabha," he said.
He further said the Punjab Police had also issued an alert after the blast in Mohali.
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Notably, a minor explosion was reported at the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Sector 77, Mohali, at around 7:45 pm. "No damage has been reported. Senior officials rushed to the spot and an investigation is being done. Forensic teams have been called," the police said.
On May 8, two persons were held in Taran Taran district of Punjab. The police recovered an IED equipped with RDX packed in a metallic box weighing over 2.5 kg from the two arrested.
-PTC News
