Moga, September 27: Two persons, including the owner of a courier agency, were injured after a low-intensity parcel bomb exploded in the firm’s office here around 2 pm on Wednesday.
Preliminary investigations suggested the parcel was meant for delivery to “Bhupesh Rajyana, Rajyana House, Patiala Gate, Sangrur”. The man who came with the parcel mentioned his address as “Buta Karyana Store, Malsian village, Shahkot, Jalandhar district” and told the agency the carton contained clothes.
Suspecting that clothes couldn’t have weighed so heavy, the agency owner, Vikas Sood, inquired what it actually contained. The man reportedly panicked and rushed out of the shop. The explosion occurred within seconds, leaving Vikas and a customer, Rakesh Tayal, injured.
An official said small iron pellets and nails were used in the bomb, though presence of ammonium nitrate as explosive could be confirmed only after a forensic examination.
Vikas, who suffered eye injuries, was rushed to the Moga District Hospital from where he was referred to DMCH, Ludhiana, Rakesh was taken to a private facility and discharged after necessary aid.
Inspector General of Police Mukhwinder Singh Cheena, who visited the spot, said forensic experts had been called in to ascertain the exact nature of the explosion.
Senior Superintendent of Police Gurpreet Singh Toor said while Bhupesh, owner of a spare parts shop in Sangrur, had been picked up for questioning, the “Buta Karyana Store” address appeared to be fake. “We are investigating Bhupesh’s past credentials and trying to find out suspects, if any, from his known circles,” he said.
Toor said they had secured CCTV footage from nearby cameras, but it appeared to be of little use. A senior police official said they were looking into various aspects and could not rule out ISI involvement.
A case has been registered under Sections 3, 4 of The Explosives Act, 1984, and Sections 307, 427 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
Source Tribune India
