Punjab Police have arrested four people and seized 10kg of heroin in Amritsar, in a crackdown on a suspected narcotics smuggling network, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. The arrested men have been identified as Sukhraj Singh, a resident of Hargobind Avenue; Ajitpal Singh alias Mota, from Khandwala; Anmolpreet Singh, from Jawahar […]
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Three juveniles among those arrested in two operations; police suspect links with foreign-based smugglers Chandigarh: The Amritsar Rural Police have arrested seven persons, including three juveniles, in two operations and seized a hand grenade, two .30-bore pistols, 29 live cartridges and 3.4 kg of heroin, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on […]
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Police record statements of two eyewitnesses, probe underway Chandigarh: A body was found near the underpass at the Sector 22 mobile market in Chandigarh after locals spotted it and alerted the police through the emergency helpline 112. Following the information, the police reached the spot and confirmed that the person had died. An ambulance was […]
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Anti-drug activist was shot dead in Mansa on October 13 during confrontation with chemist over sale of intoxicating medicines Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced a CBI probe into the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, accepting the family’s demand for an independent investigation. Mann said the decision […]
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Residents raise concerns over hotels in residential areas Zirakpur: Zirakpur police arrested five people, including a hotel manager, after allegedly uncovering a sex trade at Hotel Super Seven in the Shivalik Vihar area during a checking operation. Four women present at the hotel were rescued, according to the supplied report. The operation was part of […]
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Family Blocks Rambagh Bridge Over Pregnant Woman’s Death Kalka: A pregnant woman died under suspicious circumstances at Handiya Mohalla in Kalka late on Tuesday night. Her family members staged a protest at Rambagh Bridge on Wednesday, demanding action against those they held responsible for her death. According to the account provided by the family, the […]
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Ashwani held with pistol allegedly used in Mansa shooting; protests continue Chandigarh: The main accused in the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was nabbed in Rajasthan late Tuesday night after allegedly fleeing following the shooting, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The accused, Ashwani, was arrested with a pistol allegedly used in […]
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Heroin seizures nearly double in January-September 2026; NDPS cases rise 40 per cent Chandigarh: The Haryana Police registered 3,809 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 6,824 accused between January and September 2026, as the state stepped up its action against drug trafficking. Officials said 71 drug cartels had been […]
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SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary promises arrest of accused within 24 hours Patiala: An anti-drug activist was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district on Tuesday morning, allegedly by a medical store owner, while the activist was livestreaming a confrontation on Facebook. Two other people were injured in the shooting. The victim, identified as Parvinder Singh Jhota, had […]
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A series of killings and shooting incidents have renewed questions about accountability, personal freedom, and the protection of lives in Punjab Chandigarh: Behind every headline is a life lost, a family left grieving, and questions about whether the violence could have been prevented. Every shooting reported in the news leaves behind more than the immediate […]
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