India News | Low-intensity Blasts Near Golden Temple: NCM Chief Writes to Punjab CM, Seeks Expeditious Probe

New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura has written to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the recent low-intensity explosions on a heritage street near the Golden Temple and sought a time-bound investigation into them.

A low-intensity explosion occurred on Monday on a heritage street near the Golden Temple here, the second in the area in less than 30 hours, prompting authorities to further step up security.

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One person was injured in each of the blasts on May 8 morning and May 6 evening on the road that is dotted with shops and food joints and witnesses heavy footfall every day.

In a statement, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) said that after the two blasts took place, millions of devotees want action towards expeditious investigation to prevent a repeat of such incidents.

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"Such incidents create fear in the mind of people and prevent them from undertaking religious pilgrimage to the holy site of worship," the NCM said.

The NCM chairperson has written a letter to the chief minister of Punjab requesting him to direct the authorities concerned to take "time-bound action towards investigating the cause of the blast and arrest of the perpetrators, if any", the statement said.

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