'Blast' outside BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's residence in Punjab's Jalandhar

Scenes outside the office after the blast

A blast occurred outside the house of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar around 1 am on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.

Police have started an investigation and are going through CCTV footage to find out what caused the explosion.

Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur confirmed the incident and said a forensic team is trying to determine whether it was a grenade or something else.

“Around 1 am, we got information about a blast here,” Kaur said. “We reached the spot and started the investigation. The forensic team is examining the scene. CCTV footage is also being checked.”

Manoranjan Kalia, a senior BJP leader, said he first thought the sound was thunder. “There was a blast around 1 am,” Kalia told ANI. “I was sleeping and thought it was thunder. Later, I was informed it was a blast. I then sent my gunman to the police station. Forensic experts are here, and CCTV footage is being checked.”

Deputy Commissioner of Police Manpreet Singh also confirmed the blast. “The forensic team will inspect the spot and give their report,” he said.

So far, no one has been reported injured in the incident.