The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the worsening narcotics situation in Punjab, describing the rise in drug-related crimes and addiction cases as “alarming” while strongly criticizing the state’s enforcement strategy. During a hearing linked to the functioning of special courts under stringent laws, the apex court urged authorities to focus on dismantling powerful...
Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling network near the Indo-Pak border in Fazilka, arresting two weapon suppliers and recovering 27 sophisticated .30 bore pistols along with 470 live cartridges. The accused have been identified as Mangal Singh and Gurmeet Singh, both residents of Fazilka district. Preliminary investigations revealed...
Ludhiana witnessed a shocking incident on Tuesday, September 9, when a woman narrowly escaped a robbery attempt inside a moving autorickshaw near the Jalandhar bypass. The victim, identified as Meena Kumar, had boarded the auto to travel from Jalandhar Bypass to catch a bus from Phillaur to Nawanshahr. Unknown to her, the three men in...