Delhi Police Detain Suspect in Jalandhar BSF Headquarters Blast
The Delhi Police Special Cell has detained a suspect in connection with an explosion that occurred outside the Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters in Jalandhar, Punjab, on May 5, 2026. Acting on intelligence inputs from the Punjab Police, the Counter Intelligence Unit apprehended the individual in New Delhi after he was observed boarding a bus from Jalandhar to Delhi shortly after the incident. Authorities suspect the detainee of planting the explosive device. Joint teams from the Punjab Police and various intelligence agencies are currently interrogating the accused to establish his direct involvement and uncover any broader networks. Following the blast, a group identifying itself as the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) claimed responsibility via social media, labeling the act as part of 'Operation Nawa Savair' and threatening senior BSF officials. However, security agencies have not yet verified this claim. Officials confirmed that no casualties occurred during the explosion, dismissing earlier assertions of deaths made by the claiming group. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to secure further evidence linking the suspect to the attack.
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Delhi Police Detain Suspect in Jalandhar BSF Headquarters Blast
The Delhi Police Special Cell has detained a suspect in connection with an explosion that occurred outside the Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters in Jalandhar, Punjab, on May 5, 2026. Acting on intelligence inputs from the Punjab Police, the Counter Intelligence Unit apprehended the individual in New Delhi after he was observed boarding a bus from Jalandhar to Delhi shortly after the incident. Authorities suspect the detainee of planting the explosive device. Joint teams from the Punjab Police and various intelligence agencies are currently interrogating the accused to establish his direct involvement and uncover any broader networks. Following the blast, a group identifying itself as the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) claimed responsibility via social media, labeling the act as part of 'Operation Nawa Savair' and threatening senior BSF officials. However, security agencies have not yet verified this claim. Officials confirmed that no casualties occurred during the explosion, dismissing earlier assertions of deaths made by the claiming group. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to secure further evidence linking the suspect to the attack.
The Indian Express