Amritsar: A loud explosion reported near the Bhindi Saidan police station in the Ajnala border sector of Amritsar triggered panic among local residents and security forces late Sunday night, March 29, 2026. While official confirmation from senior police leadership is still pending, local reports suggest that two unidentified motorcycle-borne individuals allegedly hurled hand grenades toward the rear gate of the police station before fleeing into the darkness. The impact of the blast was reportedly heard across several nearby villages, creating an atmosphere of fear in the sensitive border region.
In the aftermath of the explosion, the Bhindi Saidan police station was immediately cordoned off, with the main gates closed to the public and media. Investigative teams have spent much of Monday, March 30, scanning CCTV footage from cameras installed within the station premises and along the approach roads to identify the suspects. Sources indicate that the blast occurred in an open area at the back of the station facing the fields. Although some local accounts claim that police attempted to cover the blast craters with fresh soil, the heavy presence of senior officers at the site suggests a high-priority investigation is underway.
This incident follows a string of similar low-intensity explosions targeting police installations in Punjab over the past year. Authorities have intensified vigil along the Indo-Pakistan border, as such attacks are often attributed to cross-border narco-terror modules. While there have been no reported casualties or major structural damages to the station, the timing of the blast has put the Amritsar Rural Police on high alert. Forensic teams are expected to analyze soil samples from the site to determine the exact nature of the explosive used.
