A blast inside the district court complex here on Thursday left two people dead and three injured, police said. The blast took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police.

It badly damaged the roof and walls of the toilet.

I am going to Ludhiana. Some anti-national elements are doing such acts as Assembly elections are nearing. The government is on alert. Those found guilty will not be spared: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on explosion at Ludhiana District Court Complex pic.twitter.com/T6trPdLr6b