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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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Chandigarh, September 17, 2026: The Centre has classified six districts of Punjab as “ultrasensitive” drug zones as part of its nationwide push to combat narcotics trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign.
New Delhi/Chandigarh, September 17, 2026: Former Punjab Police AIG Raj Jit Singh Hundal, who has been facing criminal proceedings linked to allegations of a police-drug trafficker nexus, has offered to surrender before the Supreme Court.
Kapurthala, September 15, 2026: A Civil Defence Air Raid and Blackout Mock Exercise will be conducted across identified areas of Kapurthala district on November 27, 2026, at 8 PM, following guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Chandigarh, September 15, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has issued a strong warning to gangsters, drug traffickers and organised criminal networks operating from abroad, saying that geographical borders will not protect fugitives from facing the law.
Jalandhar, September 15, 2026: A tragic incident at Jalandhar Heights-2 has left residents shocked after a 24-year-old woman died after falling from the rooftop of a multi-storey building in the residential complex.
Chandigarh, September 15, 2026: Punjab has announced a historic ₹1,743-crore sports budget for the current financial year, marking a major expansion of the state’s spending on sports infrastructure, grassroots programmes and athlete support.
Chandigarh, September 15, 2026: Punjab is set to enter a new chapter in its rich hockey history as it prepares to host the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 for the first time. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has unveiled the tournament logo and announced that the prestigious continental championship will be held across Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.
Gurdaspur: Punjab Police have arrested gangster Balraj Singh along with four alleged associates following the seizure of illegal arms in Gurdaspur, in another major action against organised crime and illegal weapons networks in the border district.
Ludhiana, September 8, 2026: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jindal Lal, posted as Police Post In-charge of Eldeco Estate under Salem Tabri Police Station in Ludhiana, after allegedly catching him red-handed while accepting a ₹40,000 bribe.
Calgary, September 9, 2026: Canadian authorities have intensified their crackdown on an alleged extortion network targeting members of Calgary’s South Asian community, with 16 people facing a combined 56 criminal charges. The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has released photographs of 15 of the accused, seeking public assistance in its ongoing investigations.
Chandigarh, September 7, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to meet jailed Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora at Gurugram’s Bhondsi Jail today, amid the ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation and a prolonged legal battle. Mann has reached Delhi ahead of the meeting, according to reports.
Amritsar, September 7, 2026: A suspected drone sighting near Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, triggered a security alert on Sunday night and temporarily disrupted flight operations. However, police investigations have now indicated that the drone was reportedly being used to record a sports tournament being held in a nearby village.
Chandigarh, September 7, 2026: A fresh dispute has erupted between the Punjab government and the Centre over the appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Punjab Cabinet had sought a hold on his appointment and oath, alleging that the state government’s views were not properly considered before the Centre notified the elevation.
Jalandhar, September 5, 2026: Jalandhar Commissionerate Police have arrested 65-year-old Manjeet Singh Bedi, an Indian-origin US citizen who was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with an alleged $600,000 fraud involving US government welfare benefits. He was reportedly traced and arrested near Paragpur in Jalandhar.