Around 10 unidentified persons on Monday entered the office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here and vandalised the premises. The attackers raised slogans of “Punjab Ekta Zindabad” and “Bharatiya Janata Party Murdabad”.
Some party workers managed to catch one of the attackers, but the assailants soon started hurling bricks inside the office, forcing the workers to run for safety and defend themselves. The doors of the office were damaged in the attack.
The miscreants also threw ink inside rooms of the party office before fleeing the spot. A government agency office is located close to the BJP office.
The attackers allegedly broke doors and caused further damage to the property. BJP district president Harjit Singh Sandhu said some of the attackers had covered their faces, while others were bare-faced.
SSP Surinder Lamba said the entire incident was captured on CCTVs and a police team was sent to the spot to gather information. He said the police are treating the matter seriously and necessary action is being taken.
Reports also suggested that the attackers fired shots during the incident. SSP Lamba did not deny the possibility of firing and said police have launched a thorough investigation using CCTV footage.
The BJP office is situated on the outskirts of the town, which helped the attackers escape from the scene. Harjit Singh Sandhu said that at the time of the incident, several party activists as well as members of the public were present at the office to seek redressal of their grievances.
