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Police on Friday identified the body of the man who was killed in the blast at a court in Punjab's Ludhiana and it is believed to be that of the bomber.
Surprisingly, it is also believed that he was a former police officer.
According to sources, the deceased has been identified as Gagandeep Singh, a head constable who was ousted from service in 2019 and spent two years in jail following his arrest in a drug-trafficking case. He was released in September.
Tracking down his SIM card and a wireless dongle, police identified him and the family too has confirmed that the body was of Singh.
(This is a breaking story. Further details awaited)
