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Protest Erupts as MLA Vijay Singla Visits Injured Men at Mansa Hospital

Mansa, Punjab: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Vijay Singla faced protests from Nihangs and other demonstrators when he visited Civil Hospital in Mansa on October 17 to enquire about the condition of two men injured in a firing incident that also claimed the life of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota.

18 Oct 2026 6

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Punjab Police on Wheels: 10 Riders to Promote National Unity and Drug-Free India

JALANDHAR, PUNJAB: Ten motorcycle riders representing Punjab Police are set to participate in an All India Police Motorcycle Rally promoting national unity, integrity, brotherhood and a drug-free India. The initiative is linked to National Unity Day celebrations scheduled for October 31, 2026, in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

18 Oct 2026 8

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31 Afghan citizens obtained Indian passports using Bihar addresses.

This makes the Bihar case particularly significant. If foreign nationals were able to obtain an Indian passport by providing an Indian address and supporting documents, officials must answer a fundamental question: At which stage did citizenship and identity verification fail to detect this inconsistency? Who should be held responsible? The investigation must establish responsibility at every stage of the process, not just focus on the applicants.

1 Oct 2026 14

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Hashim Moosa Killed in Budgam: Ex-Pak SSG Commando Linked to Pahalgam Case Was on Security Radar

Security forces have killed Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa, a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative who had been under investigation for his alleged links to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He was killed during a joint operation in the Korag-Yousmarg area of Budgam district, and his body was later recovered from the Palmaidan area along with what the Army described as war-like stores.

1 Oct 2026 12

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₹3,000 Crore Drug Haul Seized Near Lakshadweep: Gujarat ATS, Coast Guard Intercept Iranian Dhow

In a major maritime anti-narcotics operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, and seized approximately 526 kg of narcotic substances valued at more than ₹3,000 crore in the international market. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were apprehended.

1 Oct 2026 7

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8 Arrested in Amritsar as Police Bust Three Drug and Illegal Arms Supply Networks

The Amritsar Commissionerate Police said it has dismantled three alleged drug and illegal arms supply networks, arresting eight people and recovering 9.549 kg of heroin, 5.459 kg of opium and an illegal .30-bore pistol in separate operations.

1 Oct 2026 11

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From Tractor Speaker Box to Luxury BMW: How Punjab Police Uncovered Two Alleged Drug Networks

Two separate police operations in Punjab have highlighted the different methods allegedly being used to transport heroin, weapons and other contraband — from hiding drugs inside a tractor’s speaker box in Moga to allegedly using a luxury BMW in an operation investigated in Amritsar.

1 Oct 2026 4

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Woman arrested in Mohali with 8 kg of cannabis: Police will investigate drug connections while in custody; accused is a resident of Bihar.

The Derabassi police arrested a woman carrying 8 kilograms of cannabis during a blockade in Mubarikpur. The accused was identified as Savitri Devi, wife of Pankaj Mandal, a resident of the village Rangda in Bagalpur district, Bihar. The police filed a case against her under the NDPS Act and presented it to the court, where she was remanded.

30 Sept 2026 4

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In Fatehgarh Sahib, husband and father‑in‑law arrested in wife’s suicide case: trap set two days earlier, accused of dowry harassment against in‑laws.

Police have arrested Komalpreet Kaur’s husband and father‑in‑law in the case of Komalpreet Kaur’s suicide in Ferozpur village, Fatehgarh Sahib. A case has been registered against husband Lakhbir Singh, father‑in‑law Sarbjit Singh, Jeth Jatinder Singh, and mother‑in‑law Kuldeep Kaur on the complaint of Komalpreet’s uncle Rocky Singh. Rocky Singh said that Komalpreet’s marriage…

30 Sept 2026 3

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Will Rahul Gandhi Be the INDIA Bloc’s PM Candidate in 2029? Here’s What Mamata Banerjee Said

As the 2029 general elections approach, opposition leaders are weighing options for the INDIA coalition’s prime‑ministerial nominee. In a recent interview, Mamata Banerjee discussed the prospects of Rahul Gandhi taking the lead.

30 Sept 2026 2

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Punjab Police ASI Harjit Singh Shot Dead in Amritsar; Bike-Borne Attackers Flee

September 20, 2026: A Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Harjit Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants while on duty near the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar early Friday. Police are investigating the killing and examining CCTV and other technical evidence to identify the attackers.

20 Sept 2026 5

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ED Gets 7-Day Custody of Krishanu Sharda in Money-Laundering Probe Linked to Suspended DIG Bhullar

Chandigarh | September 19, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured seven days of custodial remand of Krishanu Sharda, described by investigators as an alleged middleman and aide of suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, in a money-laundering investigation linked to an earlier bribery case.

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