The Amritsar police are investigating a blast that took place at Heritage Street near Darbar Sahib on Saturday night in which at least one person was injured, officials said, assuring citizens that the situation was under control and urging them not to panic.According to officers, forensic teams have reached the spot to determine the cause of the blast, which was reported near a restaurant.
On Sunday morning, the police took to Twitter and posted, “A news related to blasts in #Amritsar is going viral on social media, the situation is under control. Investigation is on to establish the facts of the incident and there is no need to panic. Urge citizens to maintain peace & harmony, advise all to fact check before sharing.” Sources with the police said the explosion may have happened in the chimney of the restaurant.