Blasts near Amritsar cantonment, Jalandhar BSF HQ; no casualties, probe on
Two explosions rocked sensitive locations in Punjab on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 — one near the cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, and another close to the Border Security Force's Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar — triggering immediate deployment of security forces and forensic teams. Authorities confirmed that no casualties were reported in either incident, though investigations are ongoing.
The Amritsar Cantonment Blast
The explosion near Khasa cantonment, Amritsar, was reported at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Police and Army units rushed to the site, followed by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team, which collected samples and material evidence for analysis.
Speaking to reporters at the scene, SP Aditya Warrier said,
