In a grenade attack at Adliwal village of Amritsar, 3 people are killed and at least 20 people are injured.
The attackers came on a bike and threw a grenade at the people gathered for a religious meet in Nirankari Bhavan of Rajasansi area of the city.
Eyewitnesses said that two men came on a bike and forcibly entered the Bhavan. After entering the premise, they raised pistols in a threatening manner and then thrown a grenade at the crowd gathered in the spiritual meet.
The injured were rushed to hospitals, while three already died.
Punjab police immediately launched an operation in suspected hideouts to track the attackers.
Condemning the terror attack Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh announced Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the kin of the dead and complete free treatment for the injured people.
My heart goes out to victims of the Amritsar bomb blast & their families. My govt will give Rs 5 lakh to kin of each of the dead and free treatement to injured. Have asked district administration to extend all help.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 18, 2018
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh suspected involvement of Khalistani or Kashmiri terrorists backed by ISI.
The National Investigation Agency(NIA) also reached the site of the incident.
Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh condemned the attack and asserted a possible strong action against this incident.
Deeply anguished by the death of innocent people in a grenade attack at Amritsar in Punjab today. It is a reprehensible act of violence. My condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this attack and prayers for speedy recovery of the injured. 1/2
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) November 18, 2018
Spoke to the Chief Minister of Punjab, @capt_amarinder ji who has apprised me of the situation in the wake of grenade attack in Amritsar. Strongest possible action will be taken against the perpetrators of this crime. 2/2
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) November 18, 2018
