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19 Sep

CCTV TRAIL EMERGES IN AMRITSAR ASI HARJIT SINGH KILLING; POLICE TRACK ACTIVA-BORNE SUSPECTS

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Investigators probing the killing of Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh are examining CCTV footage showing two suspected assailants travelling on an Activa scooter shortly before the officer was shot dead during his night duty. Harjit Singh, who was posted with the Gate Hakima police, was attacked near the Bhagtanwala grain market early Friday. Police said the officer had reached the Dana Mandi area for duty around 9.30 pm on Thursday. CCTV analysis showed the movement of two suspects on an Activa at around 12.32 am, while the emergency control room received information about the shooting at…

18 Sep

Air India Express Suspends Eight Crew Members After Delayed Post-Flight Declaration

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAir India, Amritsar, Punjab

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Air India Express has suspended eight members of the crew of a Dubai-Amritsar flight for three months after they reportedly failed to complete a mandatory post-flight declaration within the prescribed time limit, sources said. The incident took place on August 2, 2026, following the arrival of an Air India Express flight from Dubai at Amritsar. Under the airline’s prescribed procedures, crew members are required to complete a post-flight declaration within two hours of landing. However, the eight-member crew reportedly submitted the declaration 35 minutes beyond the stipulated deadline. According to sources, the declaration was eventually completed two…

15 Sep

PUNJAB BRACES FOR MORE RAIN AS TEMPERATURES EASE; 18 DISTRICTS UNDER WATCH

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Moga, Mohali, Nawanshahr, Punjab, Ropar, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Another spell of rain is likely across Punjab on Tuesday, with 18 districts expected to receive light to moderate showers as cloudy conditions persist over Chandigarh. The latest weather assessment indicates that temperatures have eased across the state, with the maximum temperature falling by 1.3 degrees Celsius. Despite the decline, readings remain close to the seasonal average. Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 36°C. Rain or thundershowers are likely in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Mohali, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. Ropar Gets 23.5 mm Rain The…

10 Sep

Major Arms Conduit Dismantled in Amritsar as Police Intercept Trio Carrying AK-47 Assault Rifles

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAK-47, Amritsar, arms bust, arms trafficking, Chheharta, Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Police, weapons seizure

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — In a major tactical breakthrough against organized crime and illicit weapon pipelines, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended three men on Thursday and confiscated a lethal cache of military-grade firearms, including two AK-47 assault rifles. Special enforcement teams acting on precise intelligence intercepted the suspects within the border district, recovering three detachable box magazines and 50 rounds of live operational ammunition alongside the assault weapons. The preventative operation was launched to neutralize an active supply channel before the armaments could be distributed to regional criminal syndicates operating across Punjab. Preliminary questioning has revealed that the detained individuals…

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…

07 Sep

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Cross-Border Smuggling Network, Two Held With 15 Pistols and 5 Kg Heroin

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Cross-Border Smuggling Network, Two Held With 15 Pistols and 5 Kg Heroin Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Rural Police have claimed a significant success in their ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal weapons, with the arrest of two alleged members of a cross-border smuggling network and the recovery of 15 illegal pistols and 5 kg of heroin. According to officials, the operation has exposed a suspected network with links extending beyond India. Preliminary investigation indicates that the arrested individuals were allegedly in touch with handlers based abroad and were receiving consignments of narcotics and firearms before…

07 Sep

Drone-Like Objects Trigger Alert at Amritsar Airport, Seven Flights Diverted

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Security was stepped up at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar after unidentified flying objects were reportedly noticed close to the runway late Sunday night, prompting an immediate response from airport authorities and security agencies. The alert was raised at around 10 pm, when Air Traffic Control personnel observed what appeared to be drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-like objects moving near the airport's operational zone. As the objects were seen in the vicinity of the runway, authorities temporarily stopped the landing of incoming aircraft as a precaution. Seven flights bound for Amritsar were…

30 Aug

17-Hour SpiceJet Delay at Amritsar Airport Leaves Passengers Fuming, Families Wait in Heat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A prolonged wait at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport turned into a frustrating ordeal for passengers after a SpiceJet flight was reportedly delayed by nearly 17 hours. The flight was scheduled to take off at 8:40 am, but passengers said the departure time was initially revised to 11 am. They were later allegedly informed at the airport counter that the flight would not operate until much later, leaving travellers facing an extended wait. The delay has sparked anger among passengers, who have accused the airline of failing to communicate properly and provide adequate assistance. No…

31 Jul

Punjab Police Arrest Four Suspected KLF Members in Amritsar, Probe Alleged Independence Day Attack Plan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant security operation ahead of Independence Day, the Amritsar Rural Police on Friday arrested four individuals alleged to be associated with the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF). Investigators claim the suspects were conspiring to carry out a terror strike, prompting an intensified probe into their activities. According to officials familiar with the investigation, the arrested men are suspected of involvement in previous attacks on police infrastructure, where petrol bombs and grenades were allegedly used. Police are now examining whether the group was linked to multiple incidents that have taken place in the district over the…

07 Jul

25 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, Three Held as Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Drug Network

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Counter Intelligence, Drug Smuggling, Gaurav Yadav, Heroin Seizure, Punjab Police

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has busted a major narcotics smuggling network and arrested three alleged drug traffickers, recovering 25 kilograms of heroin from their possession.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday that the arrested accused have been identified as Bhupinder Singh, Ravi Kumar and Vishal Singh. Police also seized a Hyundai Verna car that was allegedly being used to transport the contraband.The operation was carried out as part of the Punjab Government's ongoing campaign to eliminate drug trafficking in the state under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.According to the…