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Punjab: 2 arrested for ‘sharing sensitive Army info’ amid India-Pak tensions

Police named Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih as suspects, linking them to Pakistani operatives via Harpreet Singh, now lodged in Amritsar Central Jail.

Amritsar Police arrested Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih for allegedly being in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and leaking information about sensitive military installations. (ANI)

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Updated on May 04, 2025 04:30 PM IST

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Pak man set to be deported dies of cardiac arrest in Amritsar

Waheed was one of the many Pak nationals who have been asked to leave India after the brutal terrorist attack that killed 26 people in Pahalgam last week.

Pakistani nationals crossing over to their home country aboard a bus at Attari border in Amritsar on Wednesday.(PTI)

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Published on May 01, 2025 06:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Attari border closed: Tourists postpone plans, traders back PM Modi’s decision

The Centre on Wednesday announced the closure of the Attari-Wagah integrated check post (ICP), reducing the strength of the high commissions in India and Pakistan to 30 officials each, and suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.

A BSF personnel checking the passport of Pakistani national Mehnaz Begum as she returns to her country from the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP) on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 03:04 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Punjab Police busts illegal weapon-smuggling network, arrests operative

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:52 PM IST

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Drug smuggler dies trying to escape police custody near Jammu

Wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, who attacked Bari Brahmana SHO on April 10, was being taken from Baba Bakala in Amritsar to Jammu when he tried escaping police custody and was grievously injured. He was declared dead at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu.

A notorious drug smuggler, Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, alias Bacchu Don, being brought from Baba Bakala in Amritsar district of Punjab died in a scuffle while trying to escape police custody along with an accomplice near Jammu, an official said on Tuesday. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2025 02:23 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Punjab: BSF, police recover arms from border area in Amritsar

BSF and Punjab Police recovered six pistols and 14 magazines from Amritsar's border area during a search operation on Thursday.

The firearms recovered from Mahawa village in Amritsar on Friday. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Scuffle breaks out as BSF halts radicals’ march to Pak border

Amritsar: Akali Dal leaders scuffled with BSF during a protest demanding reopening of the India-Pakistan border for trade, citing farmers' struggles.

BSF personnel stop Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann and his supporters during a protest march demanding opening of borders for trade between India and Pakistan, at Attari border, on Thursday. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Spice of Life | Looking at life through the lens of little Zareen

She’s a complete entertainer, who deeply observes the world around and all its characters, be it her grandfather or even some neighbours. Grandfather glued to newspapers or his phone is one of her favourite acts.

Zareen recently started school and is a curious and sincere student. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:58 PM IST

ByRameshinder Singh Sandhu

Amritsar: Three masked gunmen kill petrol pump employee, injure two others

The petrol pump is owned by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Jodh Singh Samra, who is considered a close associate of Bikram Singh Majithia.

The deceased has been identified as Gautam Kumar, a migrant from UP. He took a bullet to the chest, and the doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Bains should support resolution of Sikhs' issues, not interfere in internal matters: Jathedar

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 09:58 PM IST

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Punjab: Dallewal out of hospital, attends mahapanchayat in Amritsar

Dallewal was taken to the hospital as health deteriorated after addressing a gathering at Dhanaula grain market in Barnala

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal upon his arrival in Amritsar on Thursday. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 09:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Amritsar/barnala

Narco-hawala network busted in Amritsar, 3 held with 500 gm heroin, ₹33 lakh

The case was registered at Lopoke police station, DGP Gaurav Yadav said, adding that efforts are underway to trace forward and backward linkages of the network.

Three accused were arrested and 500 gm heroin, a Glock 9 mm pistol with two magazines and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>33 lakh seized.

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Amid protests by Sikh organisations, pride parade in Amritsar cancelled

“This year, due to opposition, we are informing that Pride Amritsar is cancelling the Pride Parade 2025 scheduled to be held on April 27 at Rose Garden,” said the organisers.

Following widespread opposition from people, especially the Sikh community, the Pride Parade which was slated to be held in Amritsar on April 27, was cancelled by the organisers. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Sikh organisations object to pride parade plan in Amritsar

Ridham Chadha, organiser, said, “We started organising such parades in 2019. This is the fourth parade. One parade has already been organised at Chandigarh. We planned to organise it in Punjab and we chose Amritsar to hold it. Nearly 1,000 community members are attending it”.

Sikh organisations on Saturday strongly objected to the pride parade being organised by the LGBTQ community at the Rose Garden locality in Amritsar on April 27 under the name of ‘Pride Parade 2025’. (REUTERS File photo)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 10:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind delegation meets Akal Takht acting Jathedar

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:27 PM IST

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Three held with 6 pistols in Amritsar

In a statement, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the accused have been identified as Gurjant Singh of Sangatpura in Amritsar, Gursharan Singh, alias Gursharandeep, and Abhishek, alias Abhi, both residents of Lakhuwal in Amritsar.

The counter-intelligence (CI) wing of the Amritsar police has arrested three persons with six pistols — a 9mm Glock, two .30-bore and three country-made .32-bore pistols — and nine cartridges from their possession.

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

4 held for hawala transactions, weapon smuggling in Punjab

Four Glock 9mm pistols, five magazines and ₹3.05 lakh recovered from accused, case registered at Gharinda police station in Amritsar.

Four persons have been arrested in Amritsar for their alleged involvement in illegal financial transactions and weapon smuggling, Punjab Police said on Saturday. (X)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2025 02:38 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Damdami Taksal holds protest over removal of jathedars

The protest come after a call by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma; the protesters gave the committee an ultimatum to revoke the decision by April 15

Police stop protesters from moving towards Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) headquarters in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 10:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

SGPC passes ₹1,386 crore budget

SGPC passes <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,386 crore budget

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 12:33 AM IST

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Punjab minister directs removal of garbage from Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar

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Published on Mar 25, 2025 11:10 PM IST

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Punjab Police busts cross-border drug cartel, woman kingpin among 4 held

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:10 PM IST

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4 HRTC buses vandalised in Amritsar, FIR lodged

A similar incident took place on March 18 an HRTC bus (Chandigarh-Hamirpur) was vandalised at Kharar near Mohali in Punjab

The vandalism was noticed by the locals and staff of the buses on Saturday morning. Their windscreens were broken and the word ‘Khalistan’ was found written in Punjabi on vehicles’ front and sides. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2025 04:41 PM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Drug smuggler shot in leg amid escape bid

Accused Dharminder Singh, alias Sonu, tried to snatch a cop’s weapon near Majitha-Verka bypass during a raid in Blue Breeze Colony, say police officials

Forensic team members inspect the encounter site near Majitha Verka bypass in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 10:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Amritsar temple blast suspect killed in encounter with police

Gursidak Singh, alias Sidak, wanted for the grenade attack on the Thakur Dwara temple in Amritsar, was killed in an exchange of fire with police at Bal Sachander village near Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport in the Rajasansi area on Monday. Another suspect, Vishal, managed to flee and efforts were on to arrest him, police said

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:56 AM IST

BySurjit Singh

Punjab: Amritsar temple blast suspect killed in police encounter

Gursidak Singh, wanted for Saturday’s grenade attack on Thakur Dwara temple in Amritsar, was killed in an exchange of fire with police in Rajasansi, while his accomplice, Vishal, managed to flee and efforts are on to arrest him.

Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (second from left) with other officials at the encounter site at Rajasansi in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 03:47 PM IST

BySurjit Singh

Amritsar temple grenade attack: One accused killed in encounter, another flees

The encounter ensued when SHO Chheharta tried to stop the motorcycle on which the accused

Punjab Police conducted an encounter to try and nap the two accused in the Amritsar temple grenade attack. (Representational image)(PTI)

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 11:15 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Cheema unveils ₹40-cr project to develop world-class streets in cities across Punjab

Revealing this while addressing a press conference, finance minister Cheema said that four core activities have been outlined under this project that would redefine the city’s streetscape.

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

On cam, man throws explosive at Amritsar temple; cops probe Pak ISI link

Amritsar commissioner GPS Bhullar said that the Pakistan's ISI was luring the state's youth into 'creating disturbances'.

Two unidentified assailants arrived at the temple on a bike, lobbed the grenade and fled the scene. (Screengrab/X/@PTI_News)

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Published on Mar 15, 2025 04:13 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Attempt to disturb Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann after Amritsar blast

Commissioner of police says Pakistan’s ISI luring youngsters to create disturbance in border state.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife Gurpreet Kaur paying obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib on the occasion of Hola Mohalla on Friday. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Mar 15, 2025 12:49 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Grenade attack on temple in Punjab’s Amritsar, no casualty

CCTV camera footage of the incident shows two masked men came to the temple on Shershah Suri Road in Khandwala area of border city on a motorcycle.

People gather outside Thakur Dwara temple on Shershah Suri road near Khandwala in Amritsar after the blast on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2025 01:51 PM IST

BySurjit Singh

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Police named Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih as suspects, linking them to Pakistani operatives via Harpreet Singh, now lodged in Amritsar Central Jail.

Waheed was one of the many Pak nationals who have been asked to leave India after the brutal terrorist attack that killed 26 people in Pahalgam last week.

The Centre on Wednesday announced the closure of the Attari-Wagah integrated check post (ICP), reducing the strength of the high commissions in India and Pakistan to 30 officials each, and suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.

Punjab Police busts illegal weapon-smuggling network, arrests operative

Wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, who attacked Bari Brahmana SHO on April 10, was being taken from Baba Bakala in Amritsar to Jammu when he tried escaping police custody and was grievously injured. He was declared dead at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu.

BSF and Punjab Police recovered six pistols and 14 magazines from Amritsar's border area during a search operation on Thursday.

Amritsar: Akali Dal leaders scuffled with BSF during a protest demanding reopening of the India-Pakistan border for trade, citing farmers' struggles.

She’s a complete entertainer, who deeply observes the world around and all its characters, be it her grandfather or even some neighbours. Grandfather glued to newspapers or his phone is one of her favourite acts.

The petrol pump is owned by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Jodh Singh Samra, who is considered a close associate of Bikram Singh Majithia.

Bains should support resolution of Sikhs' issues, not interfere in internal matters: Jathedar

Dallewal was taken to the hospital as health deteriorated after addressing a gathering at Dhanaula grain market in Barnala

The case was registered at Lopoke police station, DGP Gaurav Yadav said, adding that efforts are underway to trace forward and backward linkages of the network.

“This year, due to opposition, we are informing that Pride Amritsar is cancelling the Pride Parade 2025 scheduled to be held on April 27 at Rose Garden,” said the organisers.

Ridham Chadha, organiser, said, “We started organising such parades in 2019. This is the fourth parade. One parade has already been organised at Chandigarh. We planned to organise it in Punjab and we chose Amritsar to hold it. Nearly 1,000 community members are attending it”.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind delegation meets Akal Takht acting Jathedar

In a statement, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the accused have been identified as Gurjant Singh of Sangatpura in Amritsar, Gursharan Singh, alias Gursharandeep, and Abhishek, alias Abhi, both residents of Lakhuwal in Amritsar.

Four Glock 9mm pistols, five magazines and ₹3.05 lakh recovered from accused, case registered at Gharinda police station in Amritsar.

The protest come after a call by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma; the protesters gave the committee an ultimatum to revoke the decision by April 15

SGPC passes ₹1,386 crore budget

Punjab minister directs removal of garbage from Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar

Punjab Police busts cross-border drug cartel, woman kingpin among 4 held

A similar incident took place on March 18 an HRTC bus (Chandigarh-Hamirpur) was vandalised at Kharar near Mohali in Punjab

Accused Dharminder Singh, alias Sonu, tried to snatch a cop’s weapon near Majitha-Verka bypass during a raid in Blue Breeze Colony, say police officials

Gursidak Singh, wanted for Saturday’s grenade attack on Thakur Dwara temple in Amritsar, was killed in an exchange of fire with police in Rajasansi, while his accomplice, Vishal, managed to flee and efforts are on to arrest him.

The encounter ensued when SHO Chheharta tried to stop the motorcycle on which the accused

Revealing this while addressing a press conference, finance minister Cheema said that four core activities have been outlined under this project that would redefine the city’s streetscape.

Amritsar commissioner GPS Bhullar said that the Pakistan's ISI was luring the state's youth into 'creating disturbances'.

Commissioner of police says Pakistan’s ISI luring youngsters to create disturbance in border state.

CCTV camera footage of the incident shows two masked men came to the temple on Shershah Suri Road in Khandwala area of border city on a motorcycle.

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