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12 Dec

Amritsar Schools Evacuated Following Bomb Threat Emails

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

AMRITSAR (Gurpreet Singh): Panic swept through several private schools in Amritsar on Friday after multiple institutions reported receiving bomb threat emails. Students were evacuated as a precaution, and parents were asked to collect their children immediately. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that suspicious emails had been sent to schools both within the city and in nearby rural areas. “We have deployed Gazetted Officers at each affected school, and thorough anti-sabotage inspections are being carried out to ensure the safety of everyone on campus,” he said. The Cyber Police Station is actively investigating the source of the emails to track…

04 Dec

Two killed, several injured in massive bus-tipper collision on Amritsar-Batala road

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident, Amritsar

National Times Bureau :- According to DSP Dharminder Kalyan, a private bus collided with a tipper truck that took a sudden U-turn near the village. Senior superintendent of police, Amritsar Rural, Suhail Qasim Mir initially informed that one person died in the accident. Notably police managed to seize the tipper, however driver fled the scene

26 Nov

Two Terror Suspects Held Near Indo-Pak Border; IED Recovered in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, ED

National Times Bureau :- In a late-night operation on Tuesday, Amritsar Police arrested two terror suspects and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from the Indo-Pakistan border region. The search for additional suspects is underway, while officials have avoided detailed comments as the operation was still in progress at the time of reporting. Police had received inputs suggesting that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, had resumed sending explosives to India following the recent Delhi blasts. Acting on the alert, security was tightened along the border, and patrolling was significantly increased. According to sources, two suspected terrorists left their homes on a…

24 Nov

Punjab Assembly Declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as ‘Holy Cities’ on Historic Anniversary

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Holy Cities, Punjab Assembly, Talwandi Sabo

Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 24 — The Punjab Legislative Assembly on Sunday unanimously approved a landmark resolution recognising Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as “Holy Cities,” marking a significant cultural and spiritual moment for the state.The special session, held at Sri Anandpur Sahib to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, saw rare unity across political parties as members supported the resolution introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.The three towns, each tied closely to Sikh history, will now be governed under stricter cultural norms. The sale and consumption of liquor, tobacco and meat will be…

20 Nov

Wanted Shooter Killed in Late-Night Amritsar Encounter; Police Probe Cross-Border Angle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A late-night police operation on Wednesday ended with the death of an alleged gangster believed to have ties to criminal syndicates abroad and operatives across the Pakistan border. The man, identified as Harjinder Singh alias “Harry,” was fatally shot after a confrontation with an anti-gangster unit on the city’s outskirts. According to Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, officers had received intelligence that Harry and an associate were preparing to carry out a contract killing in Amritsar. A team deployed to intercept them came under fire, prompting police to retaliate. Harry was hit during the exchange and died…

15 Nov

Punjab Govt Suspends Amritsar Rural SSP Maninder Singh for Laxity in Anti-Gangster Operations

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab News, SSP, Suspend

National Times Bureau :- The Punjab government has suspended Amritsar Rural SSP Maninder Singh after reports indicated serious lapses in action against rising gangster activities in the district. Officials revealed that several major cases did not receive timely attention, raising concerns over weak law enforcement and ineffective steps to curb organised crime. Taking note of these failures, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered immediate suspension, signalling a zero-tolerance approach towards negligence. CM Mann stated that maintaining law and order is the government’s top priority and warned that any officer showing carelessness in the ongoing crackdown on gangsters will face strict consequences.…

31 Oct

Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Network Busted in Amritsar; Seven Arrested, Cache of Weapons Seized

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major success against organised crime, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a cross-border weapons smuggling network operating with links to Pakistan. Seven individuals, including a juvenile, have been taken into custody following an intelligence-driven operation that exposed the racket. The accused have been identified as Shamsher Singh alias Sima, Amandeep Singh alias Bobby, Balwinder Singh alias Kaka, Gurdev Singh, Karanpreet Singh, Harman Singh, and one minor, all residents of Amritsar. Police recovered a total of 15 sophisticated pistols — nine Glock 9mm handguns and six .30 bore pistols — from their possession. According to officials,…

21 Oct

Two Suspects Arrested with RPG in Amritsar, Punjab Police Thwart Terror Attack

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Punjab, RPG

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major counter-terrorism success, the Amritsar Rural Police, in collaboration with central intelligence agencies, arrested two individuals suspected of planning a terrorist attack in the region. The accused, identified as Mehakdeep Singh (also known as Mehak) and Aditya (alias Adhi), were apprehended in Amritsar after authorities uncovered a dangerous weapon cache, including a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG). The RPG, a highly potent weapon commonly used in terror strikes, was seized in a preemptive operation. According to law enforcement sources, the weapon had been smuggled into India from Pakistan through a network coordinated by operatives linked to…

18 Oct

Fire Erupts on Moving Garib Rath Train Near Sirhind, Several Injured Amid Panic

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Garib Rath, Saharsa

Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): A major scare unfolded early Saturday morning when a fire broke out aboard the Saharsa-bound Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express shortly after it crossed Sirhind station in Punjab. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., triggering chaos among passengers. The fire originated in coach G-19, where passengers first noticed smoke seeping through the windows and raising alarms. The train was brought to an emergency halt as the loco pilot immediately engaged the emergency brakes. Railway staff, assisted by local responders, managed to contain the blaze before it could spread to adjacent compartments. Although there were no fatalities, several…

14 Oct

Amritsar-Kabul direct flights to resume soon, says Afghan minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAmir Khan Muttaqi, Amritsar, Flights, Kabul

National Times Bureau :- The direct flights between Amritsar and Kabul are all set to resume soon, announced Afghanistan's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Monday. The announcement came during his interaction with Indian industry leaders at FICCI, New Delhi, which was chaired by Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney, who is also a member of the parliamentary standing committee of commerce and consultative committee of external affairs. The development has sparked hope for revival of economic and cultural ties between the two nations, long marred by geopolitical shifts. According to AAP MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney, it is a historic…