TNR News Network
SOLAN: A blast reported near the Nalagarh police station premises in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday has raised serious security concerns, prompting the government to hand over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Following the decision, a special NIA team arrived from Chandigarh and carried out a detailed inspection of the spot before formally taking over the probe.
Preliminary findings suggest that the material used in the explosion and the remnants recovered from the site do not match those typically seen in routine criminal incidents. Officials said this was a key factor behind treating the case as sensitive and entrusting it to the central agency for a comprehensive investigation.
According to police sources, the explosion occurred at around 9.40 am behind the store room of the Nalagarh police station, triggering panic in the area. The blast shattered glass panes of the store room and damaged windowpanes of a nearby building. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported.
Soon after the incident, the area was cordoned off and a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) was called in to collect samples and evidence. Multiple police teams have also been deployed to scan CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to trace any suspicious movement before or after the blast.
Given the gravity of the incident, the Nalagarh police have been coordinating with the Punjab Police and central agencies. A case has been registered at Nalagarh police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosive Substances Act. Investigating agencies said all possible angles are being examined and the situation is being closely monitored as the probe progresses.
