Punjab: Another blast near Golden Temple in Amritsar; one injured

Amritsar: One person was injured in a blast on Monday at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Earlier on May 6 an explosion took place at the same site.

The cause of the explosion, however, is not yet known. Police said they are "verifying" the cause of the incident.

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"We are verifying. The situation is normal here. Anti-sabotage, Bomb Squad, and FSL teams are here," Amritsar Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Mehtab Singh said.

He further said that one person has received a minor injury in the leg and the glass facades of some nearby buildings were damaged in the blast. (with Agency inputs)

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