Explosion in Ludhiana district court complex; 1 dead, many injured: Police
At least two people died and three others were injured in a powerful blast that took place inside Ludhiana court complex on Thursday. According to reports, the blast took place inside a bathroom on the second floor of the court building.
The explosion was so powerful that it damaged a wall of the bathroom resulting in serious injuries to several people present inside. Window panes of several rooms were also damaged in the blast.
Television images showed smoke coming out of the building and people running out to safety soon after the blast.
Several police teams, fire tenders are at the spot. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a search operation has been launched in nearby areas to hunt down any suspicious person.
Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh also tweeted about the blast. "Disturbing news of a blast at Ludhiana court complex. Saddened to know about the demise of 2 individuals, Praying for the recovery of those injured. @PunjabPoliceInd must get to the bottom of this."
Police has issued high alert across Punjab. There is already a high alert at religious places, but now security has been increased in public places also.
