Two unidentified attackers hurled a petrol-filled bottle at the clinic of Dr. Tarsem Garg in Bathinda, Punjab, late Monday night [1].

The incident is being viewed as a potential political attack because the clinic is located opposite the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office and the owner has affiliations with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [2].

SP City Narinder Singh said two unidentified individuals arrived and attacked the clinic of Dr. Tarsem Garg by setting fire to a bottle of petrol [3]. The projectile landed in the courtyard of the facility, which is situated in Vishal Nagar on Mela Ram Road [4].

No injuries were reported following the blast [5]. However, the fire caused minor damage to a scooter parked at the scene [6].

Dr. Tarsem Garg said two employees were present at the clinic when the attack took place. He said the staff informed him over the phone that a blast had occurred and that they had extinguished the fire [7].

Police are reviewing evidence to identify the suspects. While some reports suggest the assailants arrived on a motorbike and wore masks, other accounts indicate the two men arrived on foot [8].

Authorities have not yet officially stated a motive for the attack, though the target's political connections remain a primary focus of the investigation [9].

“Two unidentified individuals arrived and attacked the clinic of Dr Tarsem Garg by setting fire to a bottle of petrol.”

The attack on a facility linked to BJP affiliations and positioned opposite an RSS office suggests a targeted attempt to intimidate political figures or their associates in Punjab. While the lack of casualties prevents this from being a mass-casualty event, the use of an incendiary device indicates a level of aggression intended to cause visible property damage and psychological distress.