Blast to kill the officer God saved him Click on the pictures to see their bigger versions
On April 16, 1992 while Senior Superintendent of Police Faridkot, Punjab, was on his way to Chandigarh, about 80 Kms short of Chandigarh there was a heavy blast attempting to kill the SSP. Since the officer was travelling in a bullet- proof car, his life got saved. In fact, four explosive devices had been planted along the road out of which only two had exploded. As per media reports, these devices were directional improvised mines with approximately 4 Kg. high explosives each. This was a sophisticated device with directional explosive charge for maximum damage in the intended area. Detonation was through wire and battery mechanism. Such highly sophisticated directional charge explosive devices require in depth technical knowhow apparently attained by Punjab militants. However, had the blast been against a normal vehicle, instead of an armoured car, the car and occupants would have been blown to pieces. This was one of the innumerable attempts on lives of Senior Police and civil officers in Punjab.		Site of explosion near road side Pit caused due to explosion Plastic container filled with explosive Explosive and mettalic substances