Tarn Taran (Punjab): A rocket-propelled grenade was fired at a police station in Punjab's border district of Tarn Taran, officials said on Saturday with DGP Gaurav Yadav describing it as a military-grade hardware. According to preliminary information, it is a military-grade hardware, the DGP said, adding that there was a possibility that it was smuggled from across the border.
He said that the windowpanes of a portion of the police station have been damaged but no loss of life or injuries have been reported. He further said that the area has been sealed for forensic investigation. It is not immediately clear what weapon was thrown on police station and from where it was shoulder fired.
The security agencies clearly say that this is a terrorist attack. As per the police, when the police of Sarhali police station came out after hearing a thumping sound at the Saanjh center (community police centre) at around 1 am. The assailants had fled away by then. Those present in the police station at that time were the night clerk, duty officer and two constables. Forensic teams have reached the spot and probe underway.
The plans of terrorists were shattered when the RPG thrown by them did not explode. The window glasses were shattered when the RPG fell in. The police have taken RPG into safe custody and the Sanjh Center has been sealed. SSP Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said that the matter is being investigated.
Currently, the police and security agencies are tight lipped. The attackers did not want to cause any casualties, but this step was meant to disturb peace in the state, sources said. A few months ago, inputs were given by intelligence agencies that government buildings and police stations in Punjab could be targeted. On December 7 again, the intelligence agencies asked the Punjab Police to be vigilant. Inputs have been received that the anti-national forces may attack police stations or other government buildings.
On May 10, 2022, an RPG (rocket propelled grenade) fell on the third floor of the key building of the intelligence office located in Sector-77 in Mohali. The blast took place around 7.45 pm at that time. The police said that the grenade did not explode. The entire area was sealed off then. High alert was issued in Chandigarh and across Punjab. The grenade attack shattered the windows of the third floor of the building and damaged the wall, but there were no casualties.
What is RPG: Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) has a range of more than 700 meters. It can blow up any tank, armored vehicle, helicopter or plane, if executed with precision.
