Timeline: Low-Intensity Blast at Punjab BJP HQ, Chandigarh
Last Updated: April 1, 2026 | 21:00 IST

04:45 PM – Activity at BJP Office: Routine activities continue at the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37. Security personnel are stationed at the main gates.
05:00 PM – The Explosion: A loud, low-intensity blast is heard outside the office boundary. The sound triggers immediate panic among local residents and party workers.
05:10 PM – First Response: Chandigarh Police personnel from the Sector 39 Police Station arrive on the scene. They immediately cordon off the area and divert traffic.
05:30 PM – Senior Officials Arrive: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardip Kaur arrives at the site to oversee the preliminary investigation.
06:15 PM – Damage Assessment: Police confirm that no injuries occurred. However, a white Activa scooter and a car parked nearby sustained minor damage from shrapnel.
06:45 PM – Forensic Team Investigation: Experts from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) arrive. They begin collecting soil samples, metallic fragments, and chemical residue from the blast site.
07:30 PM – NIA Joins Probe: National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials arrive to coordinate with local police, checking for potential links to organized terror modules.
08:00 PM – City-Wide High Alert: Chandigarh Police issues an official high-alert notice. Security is intensified at major markets (Sector 17, 22) and entry/exit points of the city.
08:45 PM – CCTV Scanning: Investigative teams begin a frame-by-frame analysis of CCTV footage from the BJP office and adjacent buildings to identify any suspicious vehicle or individual.