Amritsar Airport Archives - National Times

07 Sep

Suspected Drone Activity Near Amritsar Airport Forces Diversion of Seven Flights

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Amritsar Airport

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Air traffic at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar was disrupted late Sunday night after multiple suspected drone-like objects were noticed near the airport's operational area, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend flight operations and divert seven incoming flights. The incident was reported at around 10 pm, when suspicious flying objects were detected close to the runway. Given the potential risk to aircraft, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorities halted landing operations as a precautionary measure. Seven flights diverted amid security alert Officials said seven flights that were scheduled to land at Amritsar had to…

08 Apr

Drug Bust at Amritsar Airport: Passenger Held with Concealed Cannabis Worth ₹96 Lakh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar Airport, Punjab News

Gurpreet Singh :- Amritsar: In a significant crackdown on drug smuggling, customs officials at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport have arrested a passenger for attempting to bring narcotics into the country. The arrest was made during routine security checks at the airport. Authorities recovered approximately 964 grams of cannabis from the passenger, with an estimated market value of nearly ₹96 lakh. Officials described the seizure as a major success in efforts to prevent illegal drug trafficking through international routes. According to preliminary findings, the passenger had arrived from Bangkok and had concealed the contraband inside four separate boxes…

17 Feb

Third US Military Aircraft Brings 112 Indian Deportees to Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAmritsar Airport, Illegal Immigration, Indian migrants, US Deportations

Amritsar, February 16, 2025: Another 112 Indian nationals deported from the United States arrived in Amritsar today as the third US military aircraft carrying deportees landed at Amritsar Airport.According to official reports, the deportees include 31 individuals from Punjab, 44 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, 2 from Uttar Pradesh, and 2 each from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, bringing the total count to 112.This marks the third batch of deported Indian migrants in recent days, following the return of 116 deportees yesterday. The surge in US deportations comes amid stricter immigration policies and heightened border security measures. The Indian government has…

16 Feb

Second US Deportation Flight Lands in Amritsar With 119 Indians

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar Airport, Illegal Immigration, USA

Amritsar, February 16, 2025 – A C-17 Globemaster military aircraft carrying 119 deported Indians arrived at Amritsar International Airport at 11:40 PM on Saturday. This marks the second deportation flight in ten days. The first batch of 104 deportees landed on February 5. A third flight, with 157 deportees, is scheduled to arrive on Sunday.Among the 119 deportees, 67 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, and eight from Gujarat. Three are from Uttar Pradesh, while two each belong to Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. One person each is from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Deportees Arrive in Large Numbers Among…

14 Feb

CM Bhagwant Mann to Receive Second Batch of Deported Indians in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar Airport, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, U.S. deportation

Chandigarh, February 14 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will receive the second batch of deported Indian citizens arriving from the United States at Amritsar Airport tomorrow.Mann is reportedly upset over another U.S. deportation flight landing in Amritsar. He views this as a deliberate move by the BJP-led central government to defame Punjab. CM to Leave for Amritsar Today Sources indicate that Mann considers this repeated landing a political conspiracy. He believes such tactics aim to tarnish Punjab’s reputation.Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mann stated that Modi himself is returning from the U.S. He added that it…