CHANDIGARH: On June 2, 2026, a grenade attack at a private hospital in Punjab‘s Gurdaspur district triggered panic in the area after the explosion damaged parts of the building. The blast shattered windowpanes and damaged the glass door of the emergency ward, though fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
According to police officials, the attack took place at Multani Hospital in Kalanaur town. Around 2:30 pm, Kalanaur Police Station received a report of a loud explosion near the hospital, which is close to the local bus stand.
Punjab Police launched an immediate investigation and, within a few hours, arrested a suspect believed to be involved in the attack. Officials said the accused has links to a foreign-based handler.
Speaking to ANI, Sharma said that the Station House Officer (SHO) and the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) inspected the scene, and the forensic team later confirmed that a grenade had been used in the attack.
“We received information about the incident around 3:00 PM. The SHO and DSP inspected the scene. The forensic team has confirmed the grenade attack. After investigation, a person named Dharmendra has been arrested from the Tarn Taran district. The name of a foreign handler has also emerged in the case. The police are seriously investigating all aspects of the matter,” Sharma said.
Earlier, on June 2, after receiving information about the incident, the SHO and DSP rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. During the course of the investigation, the forensic team confirmed the presence of a grenade.
The SSP said, “At around 3:00 PM, the SHO of Kalanaur received information that a loud explosion had occurred at Multani Hospital in Kalanaur. The SHO and DSP immediately inspected the scene. Our forensic team confirmed the presence of a grenade.”
He further stated that the police had formed multiple teams to investigate the incident, involving both the Punjab Police and its Counter-Intelligence Wing. The operation led to the apprehension of the key accused, Dharmendra.
“In connection with this incident, the police constituted multiple teams. Through a joint operation involving the Punjab Police and its Counter-Intelligence Wing, which entailed a detailed investigation utilising both technical and human intelligence, the main perpetrator, Dharmendra, was apprehended,” SSP Sharma said.
Providing further details about the accused, Sharma said that Dharmendra is a resident of Agwan village under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kalanaur. He added that the name of a foreign handler has surfaced during the investigation and that police are probing all aspects of the case.
He further stated that, in line with the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab and the Director General of Police (DGP), the Punjab Police remains committed to maintaining security and law and order across the state.
“He is a resident of Agwan village under the jurisdiction of PS Kalanaur. Furthermore, the name of a foreign handler has surfaced in this matter, and the police are currently conducting a serious and thorough investigation into all relevant facts. Based on the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab and the DGP of Punjab, the Punjab Police remains steadfastly committed to maintaining security and law and order within the state,” the SSP stated.
DGP Punjab Police tweets, "Gurdaspur Police and the Counter Intelligence Wing jointly solve the grenade attack case at Kalanaur, Gurdaspur within six hours of the incident. Acting swiftly on technical and human intelligence inputs, the main perpetrator responsible for the attack… pic.twitter.com/cOxSRqBePX
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2026
Police teams and forensic experts inspected the hospital premises after the blast. During the investigation, officials found broken glass pieces scattered around the site. CCTV footage from the area reportedly showed a suspicious man standing near the hospital before the explosion.
Several local shopkeepers said they heard a loud blast from a considerable distance away, sparking fear among residents and market-area shoppers.
