Punjab's twin IED blasts : Two more children die, toll rises to 5
Japsimran Singh (14) and Ritamdip Singh (9) were grievously injured in the high-intensity twin explosions that occurred during a political road show at Maur in Bathinda district on Tuesday night.
Ten critically injured people are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Bathinda.
A team of forensic and explosive experts have reached Maur.
Three people, including a Congress worker, were killed when the blasts took place during the road show by Congress candidate Harminder Singh Jassi.
The three people who died on Tuesdah night are : Harpal Singh, Jassi’s personal assistant Ashok Kumar, a beggar; and his 10-year-old daughter, Barkha.
An initial police investigation suggested that the twin IED planted in an abandoned car and a scooter were detonated through remote control.
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