Punjab blasts toll rises to 5

BATHINDA: The death toll from the high intensity blasts that occurred in two parked cars during a political road show in Bathinda district has risen to 5 with the passing away of two more injured people. Ten critically injured people were currently undergoing treatment at hospitals. The blasts ripped through the site where several local Congress politicians had joined. Cops are not ruling out foul play. According to reports, the cars were fitted with LPG cylinders or had gas cylinders stored in it. "Nothing can be ruled out. It's also possible that a pressure cooker was used to trigger the blasts," said a senior police officer. "Both the vehicles sported fake number plates. Even their chassis and engine numbers had been struck off," he said.