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Amritsar blast triggers security lockdown as roads close and bomb squad probes Khasa Camp area

Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Amritsar blast triggers security lockdown as roads close and bomb squad probes Khasa Camp area

Movement restricted near Khasa Camp as teams scan for clues

Amritsar police tightened security in the Khasa area after a blast near the cantonment. Movement restrictions and road closures were imposed to support surveillance, while security agencies and the Bomb Disposal Squad investigated the incident. No casualties have been reported so far. Punjab Congress has demanded accountability, and authorities are working to determine what caused the blast.

  • Police restricted movement in Khasa after the blast near cantonment
  • Road closures are in place for surveillance and investigation
  • Bomb Disposal Squad and security agencies are probing the incident
  • No casualties reported so far; cause still unknown
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