A blast occurred near the Nalagarh police station in Himachal Pradesh on January 1, 2026, prompting local police to form teams to analyze CCTV footage and forensic evidence. Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by the proscribed group Babbar Khalsa International and the Punjab Sovereignty Alliance, who stated the explosion was retaliation against police inaction on drug smuggling operations in the region. The blast was powerful enough to damage nearby buildings, including an Army canteen, and was heard from several hundred meters away. This incident reflects ongoing tensions in the region, with police attributing similar attacks to external influences, particularly from Pakistan, highlighting a serious security challenge for local law enforcement.