Blast Outside Manoranjan Kalia's Residence

A blast occurred outside the residence of India — Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manoranjan Kalia in India — Jalandhar, India, around 1 am on Tuesday. Manoranjan Kalia initially mistook the sound for thunder but was later informed of the explosion. Police, including India — Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur and Deputy Commissioner of Police Manpreet Singh, are investigating the incident, with a forensic team examining the scene and reviewing CCTV footage to determine if it was a grenade attack. No injuries were reported, but a side door near the entrance of Manoranjan Kalia's residence was damaged. CCTV footage reportedly shows an attacker arriving and escaping on an e-rickshaw. Several India — Bharatiya Janata Party leaders visited Manoranjan Kalia to show support.