Amritsar Archives - National Times

09 Aug

Big news – Armed Attack on Former Akali Sarpanch’s Home in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Attack, Big news, Punjab, Sarpanch, Shromni akali dal

National Times Bureau :- Amritsar’s Ramnagar Colony, former Akali sarpanch Kamal Bengali’s house was attacked by armed assailants. During the assault, Kamal Bengali’s nephew was shot in the chest, while the attackers also used swords, glass bottles, and stones. The incident created panic in the area. Kamal Bengali said that he had been receiving extortion threats for some time, and once again, the attackers came to his home warning that if the money was not paid, there would be consequences. Kamal Bengali alleged that the attackers first came to target his son and tried to attack him with a sword.…

08 Aug

Amritsar Temple Scuffle Between Devotees and Priests Caught on CCTV, Sparks Outrage

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Fight, New model town, Punjab, Temple

National Times Bureau :- A scuffle broke out between devotees and priests at the Model Town Temple in Amritsar, with the entire incident being captured on the temple’s CCTV cameras. The footage of the altercation has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism from religious figures and temple authorities. According to sources, the confrontation began over a minor disagreement that quickly escalated. One of the visiting devotees allegedly attacked a priest during the dispute. When another priest attempted to intervene, he too was reportedly manhandled and slapped by the group of agitated devotees. The incident has drawn sharp…

07 Aug

Big news – Pannu Threatens Punjab CM Bhagwant Maan, Pro-Khalistan Slogans Found in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, India, Punjab, TrendingAmritsar, Cm bhagwant maan, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, Khalistan, SFJ

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again received a death threat, this time directly from Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the head of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Pannu, who is already declared a terrorist, has again tried to disturb the peace in Punjab by issuing threats and spreading pro-Khalistan propaganda. In his latest statement, Pannu claimed responsibility for writing provocative slogans on walls in Amritsar, including places like the bus stand, district court complex, and Khalsa College. The slogans read “Khalistan Zindabad”, “SFJ Referendum Zindabad”, and “Bhagwant Mann Murdabad”. He said that these…

06 Aug

Youth Shot Near Tara Wala Pul in Amritsar, Admitted in Critical Condition

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Big news, Punjab News, Punjab Police, Shot, Top news, Youth

National Times Bureau :- A shooting incident was reported on Monday evening near the Tara Wala Pul area of Amritsar, where a young man identified as Armaan Sood, a resident of Jhabal, sustained a gunshot injury. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. His condition is said to be critical, and hospital authorities have restricted visitor access. Speaking to the media, ACP Pravesh Chopra confirmed that police received information about a youth from Jhabal being shot near Tara Wala Pul. Preliminary reports suggest that Armaan had travelled to Amritsar for personal reasons…

31 Jul

RSS Infiltration into Punjab’s Educational Institutions: An Attempt to Undermine Sikh Philosophy and Threaten Cultural Identity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, GNDU, Influence, RSS, SATH

Amritsar, July 31, 2025: The student organization Sath issues this press note to alert Punjab and the global Sikh community about the centralization of the education system and the subsequent threat it poses to Punjabi culture and Sikh philosophy. With the central government's direct control over education policies, states have been stripped of the autonomy to design independent curricula and policies. Since 1947, the core objective of educational institutions has been to forge a singular "national identity"—a project aimed at subsuming distinct identities into Indian nationalism. This strategy has now reached its most dangerous phase.Under its anti-Sikh agenda, the RSS…

27 Jul

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Major ISI-Backed Smuggling Network; Weapons, Drug Money Seized

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Punjab, Punjab Police

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major operation signaling a decisive blow to trans-border crime, the Amritsar Rural Police, working in close coordination with central intelligence agencies, have successfully unearthed a sophisticated arms and drug money smuggling racket allegedly backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The crackdown has resulted in the arrest of five key individuals suspected of being part of a larger syndicate. Among the high-powered seizures were an AK Saiga .308 assault rifle with two magazines, two Glock 9mm pistols with four magazines, 90 rounds of AK ammunition, 10 live 9mm cartridges, Rs 7.50 lakh in drug money, a…

23 Jul

8 Illegal Pistols Seized in Amritsar Amid Crackdown on Trans-Border Arms Smuggling

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Punjab Police

Amritsar (National Times): In a major crackdown on trans-border arms trafficking, the Amritsar Rural Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs, carried out two separate operations, one of them in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF Punjab), resulting in the seizure of eight illegal weapons and the arrest of four individuals. According to official sources, the recovered cache includes five pistols of .30 caliber and three 9mm pistols, along with their magazines. The accused are suspected to be part of a larger cross-border arms smuggling syndicate. FIRs have been registered at Police Station Gharinda, and further investigations are underway to…

22 Jul

Bomb Threat to Amritsar Airport After Series of Golden Temple Threats; Same Pattern, Dark Web Suspected

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Punjab

Amritsar (National Times): A fresh wave of concern gripped Punjab after a bomb threat email was received by Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar, echoing the same pattern as the nine previous threatening emails sent to the Golden Temple. Authorities believe the same group is behind both sets of threats. The email, received on Sunday, claimed the airport would be blown up. As with previous threats to the Golden Temple, the tone, language, and formatting of the message closely match earlier emails, pointing to a coordinated and calculated campaign. Following the threat, security has been significantly tightened at…

18 Jul

BSF Scores Major Win on Amritsar Border: Neutralizes 6 Drones, Recovers 2.3 Kg Heroin

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, BSF

Amritsar (National Times): In a significant counter-narcotics operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) achieved a major breakthrough on the India-Pakistan border near Amritsar by intercepting and neutralizing six Pakistani drones and recovering over 2.3 kilograms of suspected heroin in multiple incidents during the night of July 17. The BSF’s advanced technical counter-drone measures and sharp vigilance played a crucial role in foiling repeated cross-border attempts by narco-terror networks operating from Pakistan. Multiple Intrusions, Swift Responses In the Pulmoran area, BSF troops responded to successive drone intrusions during the night hours. Four DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones carrying three packets of…

17 Jul

CM Bhagwant Mann Reviews Security After Threat Emails to Sri Darbar Sahib

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab security, Sri Darbar Sahib threat

Vows Zero Tolerance for Disturbance, Urges Public to Avoid RumoursChandigarh, July 17, 2025 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a high-level security review meeting on Thursday in response to threat emails received by Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. The meeting included top Punjab Police officials and focused on assessing the situation and reinforcing preventive measures.Following the meeting, CM Mann stated that the state government would not compromise on security and emphasized that police and intelligence agencies are fully alert. He reiterated that Punjab’s peace and communal harmony would be protected at all costs.“Our government stands firm on the safety of…