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DGP says Punjab explosions aimed to disrupt peace on Op Sindoor anniversary
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav linked back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar to a design to disrupt peace on the Operation Sindoor anniversary, while CCTV and phone-data analyses are underway. The Khalistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the Jalandhar blast in an unverified post, which the DGP dismissed as propaganda.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in Punjab and the authorities' emphasis on rapid investigation and data analysis to deter future disruptions.
Timeline
8 Events
Punjab’s frontline state stance and vow to crush disruptors
May 6, 2026
The DGP stated Punjab is a frontline state fighting the nation’s war and vowed to crush such elements and not allow them to raise their head.
Ongoing investigations: CCTV and tower dump analyses
May 6, 2026
Investigators are analyzing CCTV footage and conducting 'tower dump' analysis of phone records to trace the perpetrators behind the explosions.
Forensic swabs collected at Jalandhar site
May 6, 2026
Jalandhar commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa confirmed that forensic teams gathered 'explosive swabs' to identify the material used.
Forensic swabs collected at Amritsar site; shrapnel recovered
May 6, 2026
Investigators recovered shrapnel from an IED at the Amritsar site, suggesting a timed or remote detonation; forensic teams gathered explosive swabs to identify the material used.
DGP dismisses KLA as ISI stooges and 'non-existent organisation'
May 6, 2026
Gaurav Yadav dismissed the Khalistan Liberation Army as 'ISI stooges' and a 'non-existent organisation'.
KLA claims responsibility for Jalandhar blast (unverified post)
May 6, 2026
In an unverified social media post, the banned Khalistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the Jalandhar blast, calling it revenge for the encounter of Ranjit Singh, a key suspect in the killing of security personnel in Gurdaspur.
DGP comments after blast site inspections (May 6, 2026)
May 6, 2026
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar were intended to project a narrative of instability on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, describing it as part of a design to disrupt and spread fear in Punjab after inspecting blast sites and meeting with police, BSF and army officials.
Operation Sindoor anniversary observed (May 2025)
May 2025
The article notes explosions occurred on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan last year, placing the reference in May 2025 as the best date extract.