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09 Feb

Punjab Police Launch 72-Hour ‘Operation Prahar 2.0’ to Crack Down on Crime

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingOperation Prahar 2.0, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Police on Monday morning launched a large-scale security drive titled Operation Prahar 2.0, aimed at tightening the noose around criminal elements across the state. The operation began at 8 am and will continue for 72 hours, with a special focus on wanted and habitual offenders. As part of the operation, senior police officers have been assigned to different districts to personally supervise field-level action. Around 12,000 police personnel have been deployed on the ground to carry out searches, checks and targeted operations in identified sensitive areas. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the state…

08 Feb

Heroine worth Rs 125 crore seized near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar; ammunition also recovered

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, BSF, Drugs, Pakistan, Punjab News, Punjab Police, ਪੰਜਾਬ

National Times Bureau :- Punjab police in joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a large quantity of heroin and weapons near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar. The recovered heroine has been allegedly smuggled from Pakistan which is estimated to be worth around Rs 125 crore in the international market. According to officials, security agencies had received credible information about drug and arms smuggling in the border area. Acting on this tip-off, Amritsar Rural Police and BSF jointly raided a suspicious house in Ghuman village. During the search, more than 25 kilograms of heroin was recovered from inside the…

04 Feb

Police Neutralise Extortion Threat in Nakodar, Two Accused Arrested After Encounter

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabNakodar, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- A major development has emerged in connection with the firing incident linked to an extortion attempt on a trader in Nakodar, as Jalandhar Rural Police carried out an encounter operation on Tuesday and arrested two accused involved in the case. Acting under the supervision of SSP Jalandhar Rural Harvinder Singh Virk, a police team conducted the operation near a kutcha road close to Chak Maglani Road in Nakodar, following specific intelligence inputs. During the operation, the accused allegedly attempted to flee and opened fire, prompting a retaliatory action by the police. In the brief encounter that…

04 Feb

BSF–Punjab Police Joint Operation Foils Drone-Based Drug Drop, Smuggler Held with Heroin Worth ₹10 Crore

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- In a significant blow to cross-border drug trafficking, a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police has arrested a suspected smuggler along with a large consignment of heroin valued at approximately ₹10 crore. The arrest was made during a coordinated operation carried out on the basis of specific intelligence inputs. According to official sources, the heroin consignment was allegedly dropped by operatives from across the border using a drone in the vicinity of Tanda village. Security agencies, acting on prior information, had already positioned a joint surveillance team in the area to…

26 Jan

Punjab Cop stabbed to death by unknown assailants in Patiala’s Nabha

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabHead Constable, Murder, Patiala, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- In another case of deteriorating law and order in the state, a Punjab Police head constable was allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapon by unidentified assailants in Patiala's Nabha on Sunday evening. The victim has been identified as Amandeep Singh, a head constable posted at Civil Lines in Patiala and a resident of Nabha. Kotwali Police Station in-charge Saurav Sabharwal said preliminary information indicates the attack followed a confrontation with the youths. He added that Singh’s brother is currently not in a condition to record a statement. The incident unfolded on Sunday evening around 8 pm when…

23 Jan

Punjab Police Foil Planned Terror Attack Ahead of Republic Day, Four BKI Operatives Arrested in Hoshiarpur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBabbar Khalsa International, Hoshiarpur, Punjab Police, Terror Module Busted

Hoshiarpur, January 23 In a major breakthrough against Pakistan's ISI-backed terror network ahead of the Republic Day, Hoshiarpur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI), Jalandhar has busted a terror module of the banned outfit, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with the arrest of its four operatives and recovered RDX-based improvised explosive device weighing nearly 2.5 kg from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Diljot Singh, Harman Singh alias Harry alias Harri, Ajay alias Mehra and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola, all residents of Rahon in…

17 Jan

Delhi Forensic Lab Clears Atishi Video, Contradicts Punjab Police Claim

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAtishi video, Delhi Forensic Lab, forensic report, Punjab Police, Vijender Gupta

New Delhi, January 17, 2026— A fresh political controversy has emerged after the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) declared a video linked to Delhi Leader of Opposition Atishi as authentic, stating that no tampering or manipulation was detected in the footage. The video was sent for forensic examination to the Delhi FSL on the demand of the opposition, following which Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta ordered an independent probe. The Delhi lab’s report has now concluded that the video is genuine and has not been edited or altered. The findings have triggered sharp questions, as the Punjab Police had…

20 Dec

Tanda Murder Case: Police Add Arms Act Charges Against Prime Accused After Firing Incident

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMurder case, Punjab News, Punjab Police, Tanda

National Times Bureau :- Tanda police have intensified action in the Baljit Singh alias Billa murder case, registering additional charges against the prime accused after he allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest. The latest development marks a significant escalation in the investigation surrounding the killing that shook the Tanda area. According to police officials, the main accused, Lakhwinder Singh alias Maninder Singh, a resident of Khadyala Sainiyan village, was already booked for murder in connection with the killing of Baljit Singh Billa at Adda Kaloa village. Now, police have also registered a case against him under the Arms…

11 Dec

Punjab Police Arrest 85 Drug Smugglers, Recover Heroin on Day 285 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Drug Crackdown, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on drugs continued on the 285th consecutive day as police arrested 85 drug smugglers during statewide raids under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Officials said 74 FIRs were registered after raids at 338 locations across Punjab. With the latest action, the total number of arrested drug smugglers has risen to 40,109 in 285 days.Police recovered 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and ₹800 in drug proceeds during the day-long operation. Over 120 police teams, consisting of more than 1,000 personnel and supervised by 75 gazetted officers, were…

26 Nov

Punjab Foils Major Terror Plot, Four Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Operatives Arrested After Gunfight

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAGTF, Dera Bassi encounter, Goldy Dhillon, Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Punjab Police

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, November 26 — Punjab Police averted a major terror strike on Wednesday after the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a coordinated operation with SAS Nagar Police, arrested four operatives linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi network. The arrests followed an exchange of fire near Steel Strips Towers on the Dera Bassi–Ambala highway, officials said.Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the operation was part of the state’s ongoing crackdown on organised crime under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The arrested individuals have been identified as Harvinder Singh alias Bhola alias…