Punjab News Archives - Page 14 of 37

27 Feb

Several schools in Chandigarh, Amritsar receive bomb threats, CM Mann also targeted in email

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Gurpreet Singh :- Fresh bomb threat emails were sent to Chandigarh schools and Punjab secretariat on Friday, triggering panic among the students and the authorities. Several teams of police officials and bomb disposal squad were rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. Further investigation has been launched and search is currently underway. Non suspicious items from either of the sites have been recovered yet.

26 Feb

Punjab soldier killed in encounter with militants in Manipur, to be cremated with full state honours

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Gurpreet Singh :- A soldier from Punjab's Sangrur district was martyred in action during encounter with militants in hostile state Manipur. Gurdeep Singh, who had been serving in the Army for 21 years was shot during the operation. He was a resident of Mahalna Chowk village in Sunam tehsil of Sangrur. Gurdeep Singh is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. His mortal remains will reach his native village today, and his last rites will be performed with full state honours the same day. The news of Gurdeep's passing plunged the entire village in a state of mourning,…

25 Feb

Two accused in AAP sarpanch Harpinder Singh murder case injured in Tarn Taran police encounter

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Gurpreet Singh :- Two men accused in the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Harpinder Singh were injured during a police encounter in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Wednesday morning. According to officials, the gunfight took place near Jalloke village in the Patti area after the suspects allegedly opened fire on a police team. The officers retaliated, leading to an exchange of bullets in which both accused sustained injuries. They were later shifted to a hospital for treatment. The police confirmed that pistols were recovered from their possession. Forensic teams also visited the site to collect evidence. The accused are…

25 Feb

Gurdaspur cops deaths: Punjab Police arrest one, shoots dead another in encounter

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant breakthrough, police have arrested one person and shot dead another in encounter in connection with the killings of two policemen in Gurdaspur near the Indo-Pak border. The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Singh, who was shot in a police encounter near Purana Shala area after a brief chase. He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. Gurdaspur Senior Superintendent of Police Aditya identified the one arrested as Dilawar Singh, a resident of Gurdaspur’s Alinangal village. ASI Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar, who were posted at Adhian,…

25 Feb

UPSC moves to appoint permanent Punjab DGP, directs Punjab govt to send panel in 10 days

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Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The Union Public Service Commission has directed the Punjab government to send a proposal listing eligible officers to be considered by its empanelment committee for the regular appointment of Punjab DGP. The move comes following Supreme Court's direction to the commission to act against states practicing the appointment of acting DGPs. Gaurav Yadav, a 192-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Punjab cadre, was appointed as acting DGP in July 2022 by the AAP-led government, superseding several senior officers. He has been holding the post for over three years and seven months now. The UPSC in…

21 Feb

Major terror plot foiled by Punjab Police as IED recovered near Amritsar’s Rayya Police Post

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Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh :- A major terror attack bid was thwarted in Punjab's Amritsar district after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from behind the Rayya police post in the wee hours of Saturday. The conspiracy to blow up police post under the jurisdiction of Beas police station was foiled by the Punjab Police. The device was safely defused by a bomb disposal squad, preventing what officials described as a potentially devastating attack. SSP Amritsar Rural Sohail Qasim Mir said no terror outfit or gangster group had so far claimed responsibility for planting the IED. Police received the information…

19 Feb

Tarn Taran AAP sarpanch murder: Lakhbir Landa claims responsibility, 7 under police detention

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Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The murder of an AAP sarpanch in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district has taken a dramatic turn after Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Landa Harike allegedly claimed responsibility for the killing through a viral social media post. In the message circulating online, Landa linked the attack to an old enmity and issued fresh threats. Police officials said they are verifying the authenticity of the post while continuing their investigation into the case. The victim, 45-year-old Harpinder Singh, was the sarpanch of Thathian Mahantan village and affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He was shot dead on Wednesday afternoon…

19 Feb

Fresh bomb threat e-mail sent to Punjab Civil Secretariat, CM office also targeted

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Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- Days after series of bomb threat emails, similar messages were sent to Punjab Civil Secretariat on Thursday, triggering wave of panic and prompting immediate security response. According to the reports, the institutions targeted in the e-mail were Punjab Civil Secretariat and Chandigarh court. Punjab Chief Minister's office was also mentioned in the bomb threat email. Following the threatening message, premises were immediately evacuated as a precautionary message with security significantly heightened. Police personnel swung into the action and cordoned off the area. Several teams of bomb disposal squads were also deployed. Security has been tightened around sensitive…

18 Feb

Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹6.78 Million Destroyed in Amritsar

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Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh :- In a decisive enforcement action, authorities have destroyed foreign-origin cigarettes valued at ₹6.783 million that were seized in multiple smuggling cases in Amritsar. The confiscated consignment was disposed of in accordance with prescribed legal procedures under the supervision of a specially constituted committee comprising senior officials. According to officials, the destruction process was carried out through a controlled incineration method, strictly adhering to government guidelines and environmental safety standards. The entire exercise was conducted with transparency and under close monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory norms and to prevent any environmental harm. Customs authorities stated that…

18 Feb

Union Home Ministry clears prosecution of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in graft case

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Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned the prosecution of arrested and suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, paving way for his trial in high-profile corruption case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also filed a supplementary chargesheet before the special CBI court in Chandigarh against Bhullar and his alleged associate Kirshanu Sharda. The matter has been deffered for next hearing on February 21. The MHA order, dated January 23, authorises prosecution under Section 19(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988, in the name of the President of India, authorising prosecution of Bhullar, a…