Thursday, December 23, 2021

Ludhiana Court Blast LIVE Updates: Punjab CM to reach blast site shorty; NIA team present at spot

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NIA team sent to blast site

A team of the National Investigation Agency or NIA has been sent to the blast site.

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Ludhiana Court Blast Latest Updates

Dismissing Law and order seems to be the norm in Punjab, says Union minister

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Govt offices nearby evacuated as a precautionary measure

Ludhiana’s District Administrative Complex and government offices in the adjoining DC office complex (mini-secretariat) have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, reports The Indian Express.

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#WATCH | Visuals from blast site

Footage from New18

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Delhi Chief Minister tweets condolences on Ludhiana court blast

"First cruelty, now a blast. Some people just want to disturb the peace of Punjab. But 3 crore people of Punjab will not allow their plans to succeed. We are going to hold each other's hands in solidarity.

Very sad to hear the news, my condolences to the families of the deceased and I wish a speedy recovery to all the injured," tweeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Hindi, in response to the Ludhiana bomb blast.

14:17 (IST)

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Injured people sent to hospital, bomb disposal squad arriving at site, say police

Ludhiana CP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the matter is being investigated. “We are verifying, injured have been sent to hospital. Bomb disposal squad is arriving. The area will be sealed until investigation is done," he added.

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Shocked by the news of blast at Ludhiana district court, tweets SAD president 

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Deeply saddened by news, tweets AAP's Radhav Chadha

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A very horrific incident, tweets Congress MP

13:50 (IST)

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No need to panic, says Ludhiana Commissioner of Police 

The Ludhiana Commissioner of Police confirmed that one person has died in the explosion and two have been injured.

"An explosion was heard near the Record Room on the second floor of the Ludhiana Court complex. One person died, two persons were injured in the incident. Bomb disposal team and forensics team has been called from Chandigarh for probe. There is no need to panic," he told ANI.

13:44 (IST)

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Anti-national elements at play before polls, says Punjab CM

Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on hearing reports about the blast said, “I am going to Ludhiana. Some anti-national elements are doing such acts as Assembly elections are nearing. The government is on alert. Those found guilty will not be spared."

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Breaking: Fire tenders reach the blast site

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Where is the court situated?

The court complex is located near the District Commissioner's office in the heart of Ludhiana city.

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SAD president hits out at state govt

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal hit out at the state government over the blast and said that the authorities have failed and that there’s no law and order in the state. Ludhiana court blast raises a big question on government’s work, he added.

13:37 (IST)

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Police cordon off blast site, launch probe into matter

Local police have cordoned off the area and fire tenders are on the spot as per initial reports. While the rescue operation is being conducted, a police official told India Today that an investigation has been launched into the matter.

13:33 (IST)

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Blast took place on second floor of Ludhiana court building

As per NDTV, the blast is reported to have taken place around 12:22 pm in a bathroom on the second floor of the building. 

13:30 (IST)

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Two killed, several feared injured as IED explodes in Ludhiana court

At least two people are reported to have been killed, while two others have been injured in a suspected IED blast in the Ludhiana court complex on Thursday. 

Ludhiana Court Blast Latest Updates: At least two people are reported to have been killed, while two others have been injured in a suspected IED blast in the Ludhiana court complex on Thursday. As per initial reports, many more are feared to be injured. The blast reportedly took place in the washroom on the second floor.

According to NDTV, four people have also been reported to have suffered serious injuries in the blast which took place in the second storey of the district court complex at a time when the district court was functioning.

Eyewitnesses have reported said that the blast seems to be a “powerful blast" as walls of the washroom have been damaged and window panes smashed. Following the explosion, the bathroom grill fell on the vehicles parked on the ground floor.

Police have cordoned off the area and fire tenders are on the spot. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained.

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted about the blast, saying that the police "must get to the bottom of this".

This is a breaking story, more details are awaited.



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