Archive · 3 Jan 2026
NIA Probes Nalagarh Blast Claimed by Two Groups
Two groups, Babbar Khalsa International and Punjab Sovereignty Alliance, said they caused an explosion near a police station in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.
The blast happened on New Year's Day and was so loud that windows of nearby buildings cracked.
The groups said they did this because they are upset that the police are not stopping the smuggling of drugs from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab.
The police are now looking at CCTV footage and working with other agencies to find out who did it.
No one was hurt in the blast, but the police have started an investigation.
The NIA has taken over the probe and the state government is waiting for their report to understand who was behind the incident.
The NIA has taken over the investigation of the Nalagarh blast, with the state government awaiting their findings.
The explosion occurred near a police station in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, on January 1, 2024.
Babbar Khalsa International and the Punjab Sovereignty Alliance claimed responsibility, alleging retaliation for police inaction against drug smuggling.
The blast damaged nearby buildings and was heard up to 500 meters away, but no injuries were reported.
Police have registered a case under BNS Sections 324(4) and 125, and the Explosive Substances Act, and are examining CCTV footage.
- Who
- Two groups, Babbar Khalsa International and Punjab Sovereignty Alliance, claimed responsibility for the blast.
- What
- An improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated near a police station in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.
- When
- The blast occurred on January 1, 2024.
- Where
- The blast took place in a lane near the Nalagarh police station in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The groups claimed the blast was in retaliation for the Himachal Pradesh police not taking action against the smuggling of synthetic drugs into Punjab.
- Location
- Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- January 1, 2024
- Injuries
- None reported
- Organizations Involved
- Babbar Khalsa International, Punjab Sovereignty Alliance
- Investigating Agencies
- Himachal Pradesh Police, Punjab Police, NIA
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS Sections 324(4) and 125, Explosive Substances Act
- Impact
- Windows of nearby buildings cracked, sound heard up to 500 metres
