Question : BOMB BLAST IN BATHINDA



(a) whether it is a fact that a bomb blast took place in Bathinda in January ;

(b) if so, whether it is also a fact that the bomb was brought from debris of the defence cantonment ;

(c) if so, the details thereof ;

(d) whether the defence authorities has conducted any enquiry to find out the means of reaching the huge bomb in the shop causing loss of human lives and injury to some persons ;

(e) if so, the result of the enquiry ; and

(f) the steps taken to stop such incidents in future ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D.SWAMI)
(a)to(f) According to available information, a blast took place in a shop of a scrap dealer in the Aggarwal colony near Basant Vihar locality in Bathinda city on January 11, 2000. A case has been registered vide FIR No.15 dated 11.01.2000 U/s 304A IPC, 4/5 Explosives Substances, Act, at PS Kotwali, Bathinda., which is under investigation.