India, May 27 -- A suspected Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist was killed in a blast on Tuesday morning, with the explosion blowing off both his arms; he died on the spot, said Satinder Singh, deputy inspector general (DIG), border range.

The DIG confirmed the details after inspecting the blast site near Naushera village, located along the Amritsar-Majitha road on the outskirts of the city.

Earlier in the day, a forensic team and the Punjab Police bomb disposal squad arrived at the location to begin the investigation, which is currently ongoing.

"The explosive material was in his hands when the blast took place," Singh told reporters in Amritsar.

"We are investigating his identity and the terror organisation he belonged to,"...