📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Sixtybolts
Crime
Petrol Bomb Strikes Phagwara Home, Family Escapes Narrowly
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 07:31 PM
👁 12
A petrol bomb was thrown at a residence in Phagwara, Punjab, but the occupants escaped with only minor injuries.
On an unspecified date, a petrol bomb was hurled at a residential property in Phagwara, Punjab. The explosive device detonated near the front door, causing superficial damage to the façade and a small fire that was quickly extinguished by residents.
Local police arrived at the scene within minutes and secured the area while emergency services assessed the extent of the damage. The occupants, a family of four, escaped the blast without serious injuries, reporting only minor burns and shock.
Investigators are examining the motive behind the attack and have requested forensic evidence from the site. No group has claimed responsibility, and authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, prompting the police to increase patrols in nearby neighbourhoods.
Local police arrived at the scene within minutes and secured the area while emergency services assessed the extent of the damage. The occupants, a family of four, escaped the blast without serious injuries, reporting only minor burns and shock.
Investigators are examining the motive behind the attack and have requested forensic evidence from the site. No group has claimed responsibility, and authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, prompting the police to increase patrols in nearby neighbourhoods.