Reiterating his concerns over “a serious threat” to the state’s peace, security and law and order from across the border, former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday condemned the blast in Ludhiana Court complex, which left one dead and six others injured.

Hoping that Punjab Police and other security agencies will closely coordinate with each other in investigating the blast, the former CM regretted the “diversionary tactics” by the Punjab government, particularly Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.

“It is not only unfortunate but highly irresponsible on part of the CM to jump to conclusions by trying to construct a link between the blasts, the sacrilege incidents and the FIR against an Akali leader without any investigation,” Captain said, observing that Channi must speak out with facts and not with political rhetoric, lest it bails out the real culprits and perpetrators.

Pointing out that he had been continuously flagging the regular smuggling of arms and ammunitions, the former CM said it was sad that the government was continuously in a denial mode. “There is a serious threat to the peace and security of Punjab and such incidents are an indication towards that, which must be taken seriously and not brushed aside the way the government is trying to,” he remarked.

(With inputs from agencies)