Armed Men Storm and Vandalize BJP Office in Tarn Taran, Punjab
A group of approximately 15 to 20 armed men stormed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district office in Tarn Taran, Punjab, causing significant damage and chaos. The attackers entered the premises shouting anti-BJP slogans, splashed ink on furniture and two district general secretaries, Shivkumar Soni and Surjit Singh Sagar, and vandalized property. When staff and supporters attempted to resist, the assailants resorted to stone-pelting and fired shots into the air before fleeing the scene. Although one attacker was briefly detained by BJP supporters, he was rescued by his accomplices. No injuries were reported during the incident. At the time of the attack, the BJP district president, Harjit Singh Sandhu, was attending a separate protest. Local police arrived promptly, collected evidence including CCTV footage, and registered a case against the unidentified perpetrators. The BJP district president condemned the violence as a serious failure of law and order, demanding strict action. In response, police have intensified patrolling in the area to prevent further unrest and are actively working to identify and arrest those involved in the vandalism and intimidation.
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Armed Men Storm and Vandalize BJP Office in Tarn Taran, Punjab
A group of approximately 15 to 20 armed men stormed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district office in Tarn Taran, Punjab, causing significant damage and chaos. The attackers entered the premises shouting anti-BJP slogans, splashed ink on furniture and two district general secretaries, Shivkumar Soni and Surjit Singh Sagar, and vandalized property. When staff and supporters attempted to resist, the assailants resorted to stone-pelting and fired shots into the air before fleeing the scene. Although one attacker was briefly detained by BJP supporters, he was rescued by his accomplices. No injuries were reported during the incident. At the time of the attack, the BJP district president, Harjit Singh Sandhu, was attending a separate protest. Local police arrived promptly, collected evidence including CCTV footage, and registered a case against the unidentified perpetrators. The BJP district president condemned the violence as a serious failure of law and order, demanding strict action. In response, police have intensified patrolling in the area to prevent further unrest and are actively working to identify and arrest those involved in the vandalism and intimidation.
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