Jalandhar: Following the grenade attack at the residence of senior BJP leader and former cabinet minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, Punjab minister and MLA Mohinder Bhagat visited his house on Tuesday to enquire about his well-being.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters after the visit, Bhagat said the conversation with Kalia took place in a cordial atmosphere. \u201cThe police are investigating the matter, and we are hopeful that the culprits will be caught soon,\u201d he said. Terming the attack \u201cunfortunate\u201d, Bhagat said it was a deliberate attempt to disturb peace in Punjab.<\/p>\n
He also alleged a connection between gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Pakistan in the incident. \u201cIt is true that such attacks in Punjab are being orchestrated by Lawrence Bishnoi in collaboration with Pakistan,\u201d Bhagat claimed.<\/p>\n
While noting that Bishnoi is currently lodged in Gujarat\u2019s Sabarmati Jail under full protection provided by the BJP-led central government, Bhagat said the gangster\u2019s alleged ties with Pakistan and other international operatives are no secret. \u201cHe is plotting to destabilise Punjab with the help of gangsters based abroad,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, security has been tightened outside Kalia\u2019s house, and police have stepped up efforts to trace the attacker using CCTV footage from the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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