Panic in Jalandhar: Investigation started after scooter catches fire near BSF headquarters. india news
The incident occurred around 8 pm on the busy road outside the Punjab Frontier Headquarters of the Border Security Force (BSF), which connects the main city to the Amritsar-New Delhi National Highway. Officials said the scooter was completely burnt.A police patrol team was nearby at the time of the incident. Senior police officers along with forensic experts, dog squad and bomb disposal team have reached the spot to take stock of the situation. The area has been cordoned off.
investigation underway
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur told PTI that it was too early to say whether an explosion had occurred or not.“Prima facie, the fact is that an Activa (scooter) parked here caught fire. We are still verifying the facts at the ground level,” he said.Due to the impact of the explosion, debris scattered around several meters and a traffic light pole was damaged. Forensic teams are collecting vital evidence and samples from the spot.Police are interrogating the scooter owner Gurpreet Singh. He told police that his vehicle was due for mechanical service and that he worked for a delivery company. Officials said he had parked the vehicle outside the BSF headquarters after placing an order.security concernsThe incident occurred a day before Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was to visit Jalandhar on Wednesday during his ‘Shukrana Yatra’ and stay at his official residence in Old Baradari.