Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Bathinda Blast Suspect Claimed Fertilizer Use; Was Making Explosives
A 19-year-old man, Gurpreet Singh, was making explosives at home.
The explosives accidentally blew up, and he lost his right arm.
He had been buying chemicals for two months, telling his family he needed them for fertilizer to help crops grow.
The police think he was making several kinds of bombs.
His father was also hurt in a second blast while cleaning up the area.
Investigators found a vest and are now looking into the details, including radical content he viewed online.
Gurpreet Singh was injured in an accidental blast while making explosives.
He claimed he was using chemicals to make fertilizer for crops.
The investigation revealed he purchased chemicals for two months.
Police found a vest and are investigating multiple types of explosives.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the twin blasts.
- Who
- Gurpreet Singh
- What
- Assembling explosives, causing two blasts
- When
- Accidental blast on September 10; buying chemicals for two months
- Where
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Why
- Investigation ongoing; claimed use for fertilizer
- Suspect
- Gurpreet Singh (19)
- Location
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Blast Date
- September 10
- Device
- Explosives including Lead Azide and Picric acid
- Injuries
- Right arm amputated; father also injured
- Motive
- Unclear, investigation ongoing
