Kothi No. 575, located in the posh area of Chandigarh, Sector-10, was attacked with a hand grenade on Wednesday. Family members were present inside the house at the time of the incident. After the explosion of the hand grenade, the windows of the house and flower pots were also broken. There was a seven to eight foot crater where the hand grenade fell. When the police started an investigation, it came to know that the house belonged to a Punjab Police officer and the attackers had come to target him.
In the Kothi blast case, a post by US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Pasiana is going viral on social media, in which Babbar Khalsa International has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Chandigarh police and investigative agencies are probing it from several angles. Police have also released pictures of two suspects in the case. The police have also announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for the informer.
From NIA to IB are investigating
Apart from Chandigarh Police, NIA, AGTF Punjab Intelligence, Delhi Crime Branch and IB are investigating the case. The house belongs to Gurkeerat Chahal, a retired police officer from Punjab, who has been targeted by Khalistani militants since the outbreak of terrorism in Punjab. According to the information, the attackers suspected that Gurkeerat Chahal was in his house. However, Gurkirat has moved abroad with his family many years ago.
Gurkirat targeting Khalistani terrorists
According to sources, Gurkeerat Chahal is being targeted by Khalistan militants as he has done a lot of work during the period of militancy in Punjab. This notably includes the blasphemy incident in Nakodar in 1986, in which four people were killed. The episode also reveals that while Gurkeerat was staying in this house, the house was also recaptured by Khalistan terrorists with the intention of killing Gurkeerat.
Police arrested two people in the case and revealed that Gurkeerat’s house was raided on the behest of US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Pasia. Following the incident last Wednesday, a post from a social media account called Happy Pasia claimed Babbar Khalsa International claimed responsibility for the attack.
When did Gurkeerat Chahal join the police?
Referring to the 1986 Nakodar incident, the post talks about avenging the deaths of four people who were killed in the incident. The post also revealed the pictures of the four people who were killed. Let us tell you that Gurkeerat Chahal, who joined the Punjab Police from the post of ASI in April 1977, was promoted to the post of Sub Inspector on 1 July 1983. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Inspector on 21 June 1985. During this period, there were many terrorist activities in Punjab and he was often at the forefront of action against terrorists and for this he was also awarded the bravery award.
