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Panic over suspected blast at Gumtala police post; officials clarify radiator explosion

Amritsar: A suspected blast near the Gumtala police post on Gumtala Bypass Road late Thursday evening caused panic in the area, prompting senior police officials to rush to the scene.

Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar dismissed reports of a bomb explosion, stating the sound was caused by a car radiator bursting. The car belonged to ASI Tajinder Singh, who was outside the police post at the time.

ACP Shivdarshan Singh confirmed the incident, explaining that the radiator explosion damaged the car’s glass but posed no threat.

He urged people not to spread rumors, stating that there was no actual blast.