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Two blasts within hours: outside BSF HQ in Jalandhar and near Army cantonment in Amritsar
Punjab was rocked by two blasts on Tuesday night, about 90 kilometres apart. The first blast occurred outside the BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar, followed hours later by a blast near the army cantonment in Amritsar.
Why It Matters
The incidents heighten security concerns in Punjab and prompt a rapid response from security agencies.
Timeline
2 Events
Blast near army cantonment, Amritsar
May 5, 2026
Hours after the Jalandhar blast, another explosion occurred near the army cantonment in Amritsar, about 90 kilometres from Jalandhar, triggering a security response.
Blast outside BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters, Jalandhar
May 5, 2026
The blast outside the Border Security Force's Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar occurred on Tuesday evening in a two-wheeler parked on the roadside. Authorities cordoned off the area as senior police officials rushed to the spot. The mangled remains of the vehicle were scattered near the scene.