"Cowardly, displays deteriorating law, order": Tarun Chugh attacks AAP over grenade attack at Amritsar Temple

Chugh criticised AAP in Punjab, alleging that the party failed to ensure the security of the people while being preoccupied with political engagements.

Demanding a thorough investigation, Chugh called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the attack and stringent punishment for the accused.

Speaking to ANI, Tarun Chugh said, "The grenade attack at the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar on the night of the holy occasion Holi is gravely condemnable. This is a cowardly act. The incident is an alarm and a warning of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state."

"Instead of providing security to the people of the state, the AAP government was focused on welcoming Sheeshmahal's Shehenshah (King) Arvind Kejriwal. The CBI enquiry should be ordered in the attack and the accused should be punished stringently. This incident indicates a deliberate attempt to disturb peace in the state," he added.

After a grenade was lobbed at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, on the night of March 14, a Forensics Team carried out an investigation and collected samples from the spot.

Two motorcycle-borne masked men were captured on CCTV footage lobbing an object, suspected to be an explosive, at the temple after midnight.

According to eyewitnesses, the two men were seen lobbing a suspicious object towards the temple. No injuries were reported, and police personnel rushed to the site and initiated an investigation into the incident.

Harvinder Singh Randhawa, a BJP member said, "Every community member is present here. Even though no life was lost, an atmosphere of terror is being created in Amritsar. We all have come together and taken this decision because they have attacked our temple, we have given an ultimatum of 72 hours, if they do not do it then we will shut down the whole city."

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at the ruling Aam Aadmi party for what he called a "terrible law and order situation."

Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that two suspects have been identified behind the explosion outside Thakurdwara Temple in Amritsar's Khandwala area.

He said that two suspects were identified and assured the public that authorities were taking swift action.

Police teams have seized the CCTV footage and according to a preliminary investigation, the youth on a motorcycle had a flag in his hands and the duo stood around the temple for some time before lobbing the grenade at it.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann earlier spoke about the incident and stated that there were many attempts to disturb the peace in the State.

The Thakur Dwara Temple explosion comes after at least five people were injured after an assailant attacked people with an iron rod in the Golden Temple premises on Friday. The attack took place at Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai which is a lodging facility for pilgrims. (ANI)