A grenade attack was carried out outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Chandigarh on Wednesday evening (April 1).
According to media reports, the incident took place in the parking area near the office located in Sector 37. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
A GHD2P hand grenade, primarily manufactured in Pakistan, was used in the attack. The explosive is considered highly lethal, with an effective kill radius of around 5 to 10 meters, while its fragments can travel up to 20-25 meters, posing a serious risk to people nearby, said police sources reportedly.
New CCTV Footage Surfaces
Two new CCTV videos have surfaced in connection with the blast. A purported video circulating on social media shows a man holding a helmet, throwing an object resembling a grenade, while another person records the act. Moments after the object is hurled, both individuals flee the scene, followed by a loud explosion. However, officials have not yet verified the authenticity of the video.
Another video shows the same individuals running away and crossing to the other side of the road immediately after the explosion. Authorities are now scanning additional CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the accused. The faces of the individuals were not visible in the ten-second video clip.