Gurdaspur : Punjab Police have arrested a person recognized as Dharmendra from Tarn Taran district in reference to the grenade assault on Multani Hospital in Kalanaur, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aditya Sharma stated on Wednesday, including that the function of a overseas handler has additionally surfaced through the investigation.
Talking to news company, Sharma stated that the Station Home Officer (SHO) and the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) inspected the scene, and the forensic staff later confirmed {that a} grenade had been used within the assault.
“We obtained details about the incident round 3:00 PM. The SHO and DSP inspected the scene. The forensic staff has confirmed the grenade assault. After investigation, an individual named Dharmendra has been arrested from the Tarn Taran district. The identify of a overseas handler has additionally emerged within the case. The police are severely investigating all facets of the matter,” Sharma stated.
Earlier, on June 2, after receiving details about the incident, the SHO and DSP rushed to the spot and performed an inspection. Through the course of the investigation, the forensic staff confirmed the presence of a grenade.
The SSP stated, “At round 3:00 PM, the SHO of Kalanaur obtained info {that a} loud explosion had occurred at Multani Hospital in Kalanaur. The SHO and DSP instantly inspected the scene. Our forensic staff confirmed the presence of a grenade.”
He additional acknowledged that the police had fashioned a number of groups to analyze the incident, involving each the Punjab Police and its Counter-Intelligence Wing. The operation led to the apprehension of the important thing accused, Dharmendra.
“In reference to this incident, the police constituted a number of groups. By way of a joint operation involving the Punjab Police and its Counter-Intelligence Wing, which entailed an in depth investigation utilising each technical and human intelligence, the principle perpetrator, Dharmendra, was apprehended,” SSP Sharma stated.
Offering additional particulars concerning the accused, Sharma stated that Dharmendra is a resident of Agwan village below the jurisdiction of Police Station Kalanaur. He added that the identify of a overseas handler has surfaced through the investigation and that police are probing all facets of the case.
He additional acknowledged that, according to the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab and the Director Common of Police (DGP), the Punjab Police stays dedicated to sustaining safety and legislation and order throughout the state. “He’s a resident of Agwan village below the jurisdiction of PS Kalanaur. Moreover, the identify of a overseas handler has surfaced on this matter, and the police are presently conducting a critical and thorough investigation into all related info. Based mostly on the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab and the DGP of Punjab, the Punjab Police stays steadfastly dedicated to sustaining safety and legislation and order inside the state,” the SSP acknowledged.
