Chandigarh: A low-intensity blast occurred outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening, triggering panic in the area.
According to officials, the explosion took place in a scooter parked outside the party office around 5 pm. The scooter reportedly belongs to a BJP office employee identified as Harsh.
The impact of the blast damaged nearby vehicles, shattering car windows, and left multiple shrapnel-like marks on the office wall.
Police teams rushed to the spot immediately after the incident and cordoned off the area. The premises were evacuated as a precautionary measure, and forensic experts were called in to examine the scooter and explosive remnants.
The scooter owner said he had parked the vehicle at the office in the morning and was unaware of how explosive material was placed in it.
Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said investigations are underway to determine the nature of the explosive, the cause of the blast and those responsible.
BJP spokesperson Vineet Joshi termed the incident serious, adding that the blast was of low intensity, which helped prevent major damage or casualties.
