<p>Chandigarh: A suspected Khalistani terrorist died in a blast while retrieving explosive material from a vacant area on the Majitha road bypass in Punjab's Amritsar on Tuesday, police said.</p><p>The intensity of the explosion, which took place around 9:30 am, was such that both arms of the man were blown off.</p><p>Deputy Inspector General (Border Range) Satinder Singh said the man is suspected to have links with some terror organisation like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).</p><p>The man came here to retrieve the explosive material and thereafter, the blast took place, he said.</p><p>"The explosive material was in his hands when the blast took place," Singh told reporters in Amritsar.</p><p>"We are investigating his identity and the terror organisation he belonged to," he said.</p>.Akali councillor murder case: Four persons arrested.<p>Replying to a question, the DIG said the man was yet to be identified.</p><p>"As per circumstantial evidence, it is clear that this man was a member of some terrorist organisation," Singh said, adding police got some vital clues from the man's pocket which indicated his links with some terror outfit.</p><p>A team of Forensic Science Laboratory is investigating to find out whether it was an IED (improvised explosive device) blast or grenade blast.</p><p>Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Maninder Singh said the man was retrieving some explosive material when the blast happened, possibly due to mishandling.</p><p>Locals reported hearing a loud blast followed by a panic in the area, which has since been cordoned off by police.</p><p>The DIG appealed to people not to panic, saying "we will soon trace this case".</p>
<p>Chandigarh: A suspected Khalistani terrorist died in a blast while retrieving explosive material from a vacant area on the Majitha road bypass in Punjab's Amritsar on Tuesday, police said.</p><p>The intensity of the explosion, which took place around 9:30 am, was such that both arms of the man were blown off.</p><p>Deputy Inspector General (Border Range) Satinder Singh said the man is suspected to have links with some terror organisation like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).</p><p>The man came here to retrieve the explosive material and thereafter, the blast took place, he said.</p><p>"The explosive material was in his hands when the blast took place," Singh told reporters in Amritsar.</p><p>"We are investigating his identity and the terror organisation he belonged to," he said.</p>.Akali councillor murder case: Four persons arrested.<p>Replying to a question, the DIG said the man was yet to be identified.</p><p>"As per circumstantial evidence, it is clear that this man was a member of some terrorist organisation," Singh said, adding police got some vital clues from the man's pocket which indicated his links with some terror outfit.</p><p>A team of Forensic Science Laboratory is investigating to find out whether it was an IED (improvised explosive device) blast or grenade blast.</p><p>Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Maninder Singh said the man was retrieving some explosive material when the blast happened, possibly due to mishandling.</p><p>Locals reported hearing a loud blast followed by a panic in the area, which has since been cordoned off by police.</p><p>The DIG appealed to people not to panic, saying "we will soon trace this case".</p>