At least 2 feared dead in Ludhiana court complex blast; CM Charanjit Singh Channi says 'Those found guilty will not be spared'

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said, "Some anti-national elements are doing such acts as Assembly elections are nearing. The government is on alert. Those found guilty will not be spared."

Ludhiana: At least two persons are feared dead and several others are injured in a suspected IED blast in Punjab's Ludhiana court complex on Thursday. Reports coming in say that many more are feared to be killed.

The blast took place in the washroom of the district court which was functioning.

Ludhiana CP told ANI, "An explosion was heard near the Record Room on the second floor of the Ludhiana Court complex. One person died, two persons were injured in the incident. The bomb disposal team and forensics team has been called from Chandigarh for the probe. There is no need to panic."

An explosion was heard near the Record Room on the second floor of the Ludhiana Court complex. One person died, two persons were injured in the incident. Bomb disposal team and forensics team has been called from Chandigarh for probe. There is no need to panic: Ludhiana CP pic.twitter.com/E4WVaEedxo — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2021

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi told reporters, "I am going to Ludhiana. Some anti-national elements are doing such acts as Assembly elections are nearing."

"The government is on alert. Those found guilty will not be spared," said the Chief Minister on the explosion at Ludhiana District Court Complex.

I am going to Ludhiana. Some anti-national elements are doing such acts as Assembly elections are nearing. The government is on alert. Those found guilty will not be spared: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on explosion at Ludhiana District Court Complex pic.twitter.com/T6trPdLr6b — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2021

Former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that the police must get to the bottom of the case. "Disturbing news of a blast at Ludhiana court complex. Saddened to know about the demise of two individuals. Praying for the recovery of those injured. Punjab Police must get to the bottom of this," Amarinder Singh tweeted.