Explosion heard near Golden Temple in Amritsar, 3rd in a week; 5 arrested
An explosion was heard near the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wee hours of Thursday. The blast took place at nearly 12.30 am, following which five people were arrested. No fatalities were reported. Explosion heard near Golden Temple in Amritsar, 3rd in a week; 5 arrested Five people were arrested after an explosion was heard near the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wee hours of Thursday, sources said. This was the third explosion to rock the area in a week. According to the details, the blast took place around 12.30 am. The five arrested accused had allegedly planned the explosion, Punjab Police sources told ANI. The accused were apprehended on the basis of the CCTV footage and mobile locations. The IEDs were assembled at a washroom nearby. The motive behind the blast was to disturb peace in the area, they added. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the blasts. A video shared by ANI showed chaos and cops near the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Sources said potassium...