“Security forces have rushed to the spot”, Singh, who is on way to Madhya Pradesh, said here. Five bombs were also found at railway tracks in the district.
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A Punjab official said a group of about five attackers came in a white Suzuki-Maruti hatchback auto, dressed in army uniforms.
People outside the police station in Gurdaspur.
Television footage showed a white Maruti auto with its windshield peppered with bullet holes, and broken glass and bullet casings on the passenger seat.
The Home Minister ordered BSF to immediately move forces to Gurdaspur to assist police.
Chandigarh, Jul 26 (PTI) Punjab’s Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal will tomorrow embark on a five-day visit to Poland and Hungary to attract investment in agro processing and allied agricultural practices besides assessment of new technologies including waste elimination and bio-diesel.
“Also spoke to Home Secretary and National Security Advisor regarding the situation in Gurudaspur”.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday described the militant attack at Punjab’s Dinanagar town as “cowardly”.
“I am confident about the operation which is underway and the situation is under control”, the home minister told reporters at the airport here before heading for Neemuch to attend the CRPF Raising Day Function.
“Will be very interested to see what emerges about the identity of the terrorists involved in the Gurdaspur attack this morning”, Abdullah tweeted.
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The Chief Minister said that Punjab had suffered a lot due to such conspiracies in the past, adding that now the SAD-BJP alliance government was keeping a strict vigil to foil the nefarious designs of all those who were vary to the peace and progress of the state.
