Grenade used in Amritsar terror attack made in Pak, one suspect held: CM

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said it was a 'terror incident' and there was no religious link to it

Punjab blast
Spot visuals: Several injured in a blast at Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar's Rajasansi village. Photo: @ANI
IANS Chandigarh
Last Updated : Nov 21 2018 | 6:23 PM IST

The Punjab Police has arrested one person in connection with Sunday's grenade attack on the Nirankari Satsang Bhawan that left three persons dead, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said here on Wednesday.  

The arrested person has been identified as Bikramjit Singh, he said.
 

ALSO READ: Amritsar grenade attack similar to ISI-backed Patiala module: Punjab cops

The second person involved in the attack, identified as Avtar Singh, is still absconding. 

The Chief Minister said that the grenade used in the blast was Pakistan made.

According to him, the motorcycle used in the crime has also been recovered.
 

ALSO READ: Grenade attack on Nirankari religious congregation in Amritsar kills 3 

Amarinder said it was a "terror incident" and there was no religious link to it.  

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First Published: Nov 21 2018 | 5:08 PM IST

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