Grenade attack suspect arrested in Jalandhar operation

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Police in Jalandhar Rural have arrested Hardik Kamboj, the main suspect in a grenade attack on YouTuber Rozer Sandhu's home. Kamboj was captured after fleeing during a recovery operation early on Tuesday. He sustained injuries when police acted in self-defense. The attack occurred late Saturday night in the village of Raipur Rasulpur. According to Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, Kamboj was apprehended in Haryana and attempted to escape. He was injured in the process but received immediate medical attention and was taken to a hospital. The grenade attack was claimed by Shahzad Bhatti, a gangster based in Pakistan. In a video, Bhatti stated the motive was religious insults attributed to Sandhu. He warned of more attacks if authorities intervened with other associates of Sandhu. Police found a metallic object during the investigation, which was linked to the attack. Bhatti's video also showed a man coordinating the grenade throw via a video call. The situation remains tense as authorities enhance security measures in the area.


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