fazilka district news

Sarpanch’s husband shot dead in Abohar over digging of drain

As per information, the village panchayat was attempting to construct a drain outside Kumar’s house, which he was objecting to. On Thursday, a meeting had been called at his residence to discuss the matter. A heated argument ensued during which the victim demanded that Kumar present some documents.

Two linked to Bishnoi gang held with firearms in Fazilka

Preliminary investigations revealed that the duo is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and allegedly made threats to local shopkeepers in the Abohar area, Fazilka district, demanding extortion money

Pak national held by BSF in Punjab’s Jalalabad

The individual, identified as Naveed, son of Ishak from Kot Chirag village in Kasur district, Pakistan, was found behaving suspiciously and has since been handed over to local police for further investigation.

Punjab AAP leader shot amid poll nomination dispute with Akali worker

Two AAP supporters were injured, one critically, in a clash involving Shiromani Akali Dal members at a Fazilka office, with gunshots fired.

VB lodges corruption case against tax collector in Punjab’s Fazilka

The accused had demanded ₹1,20,000 from a shop owner to clear his pending bills and had accepted ₹50,000 from the complainant in this regard, the VB said.

BSF nabs suspected smuggler from near border in Fazilka

The arrested Judge Singh had been under the BSF surveillance for an extended period due to his suspected involvement in smuggling activities.

Farmer, son killed over land dispute in Punjab’s Jalalabad

Trio shot victims in field before attacking them with blunt objects, killing them on the spot; two of the accused have been rounded up

Bank manager caught red-handed accepting bribe, arrested

The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) on Tuesday has arrested Sunil Kumar, assistant manager, posted at State Bank of India branch at Abohar in Fazilka district red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000.

Country’s oldest female voter casts her ballot in Fazilka dist

A resident of Ghubaya village, 118-year-old Indro Bai saw a team visiting her house to facilitate her.

Drone-dropped ‘heroin’ seized in Fazilka

BSF seizes 550 gm heroin-like substance dropped by drone in Fazilka district after receiving intel input, conducting search operation.

Punjab accident: 17 injured as bus hits tractor-trailer in Abohar

Punjab Roadways bus was headed to Malout when it collided with a tractor-trailer due to poor visibility before ramming into overpass railing near Govindgarh village, 9km from Abohar, on Thursday.

BSF recovers 2kg heroin in Fazilka

On Saturday, the BSF officials received information regarding the presence of a narcotics consignment in the border area of district Fazilka

Opium farming racket busted in Punjab’s Fazilka, one held

BSF and Punjab Police arrest person for illegal opium cultivation in Fazilka district. 13.4kg of opium plants seized. 3.3kg heroin found in Tarn Taran district.

BSF recovers four packets of narcotic substance in Fazilka

The BSF party recovered four packets suspected to be heroin having a gross weight of 2 kg from the bag were attached with illuminated strips, which indicate that these packets might have been dropped using a drone

Ferozepur: Father-son duo drown in water tank

According to eyewitnesses, there was a water tank near Nirmal Singh’s field used for irrigation, and two weeks back, Sukhbir’s mobile phone fell into the tank. On Sunday, father-son attempted to retrieve it. Sukhbir descended into the water tank with his father holding the rope.

Family feud: Man kills brother, nephew in Punjab’s Fazilka

As per information, 55-year-old Partap Singh had a dispute with his brother Dilbag Singh. On Saturday, both parties had local police to resolve the matter, but efforts to broker peace remained futile

Punjab crime: 25-yr-old murdered in Abohar, 4 held

Four accused have been nabbed after a 25-year-old youth was murdered in Abohar in Fazilka district on Friday night, police said

ASI, constable held for graft in Abohar

The accused cops have been arrested on the complaint of Bheem Sain, a resident of Bazidpur Kattianwali village in Fazilka

Punjab sees 10 drone intrusions in a month, only one downed

Till now, BSF has seized 40 kg of heroin, 7 pistols along with ammunition. “The smugglers and anti-national elements have reduced the time of the movement of drones in the Indian territory making it difficult for troops to shoot them down, said AK Vidyarthi, DIG (BSF)

After 2 seasons of failed crop, Punjab’s kinnow growers eye juicy yield this year

After two consecutive seasons of failed crops of kinnow, growers of Punjab’s “king fruit” are elated due to favourable climatic conditions and hope for a bumper season this year

Jalalabad: Tree falls on vehicle, 12 govt teachers hurt

The police said the teachers from Jalalabad in Fazilka district, posted in government schools of Tarn Taran, were travelling in a 10-seater multi-utility vehicle. When they reached near Khaji Peer village, about 1km from Jalalabad on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road at 7am, amid rain, a tree fell on the vehicle.

Jakhar urges CM to intensify drive to tackle coronavirus

In a letter to the CM, Jakhar said the officials, instead of limiting the activity to holding meetings in their offices, should be in the field and ensure availability of logistics to tackle the threat perception.

Anti-CAA stir, cold weather hit Punjab kinnow supply, wholesale rates crash

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in various parts of the country and a prolonged spell of cold weather have affected the supply of kinnow from Punjab to other states, resulting in a crash of prices of the fruit. Punjab leads in the cultivation of kinnow, with the Abohar belt of Fazilka district alone contributing up to 60% to the state’s total produce.

Now, locust spotted in Bathinda, Faridkot villages, agri dept on toes

62 Muktsar, Fazilka patwaris refused promotion in 8 years: RTI

MUKTSAR For some strange lure, patwaris posted in Muktsar and Fazilka districts don’t like promotion in their profession. Sample this: 38 patwaris refused promotion in Muktsar and 24 in Fazilka between 2010 and 2018, information procured under the Right to Information (RTI) Act reveals.

Wanted arms and drugs supplier held in Zirakpur

During preliminary questioning, accused told police that he had received many consignments of heroin from across the border and had delivered them to his conduits

NGT panel orders third-party water quality tests in Punjab’s Fazilka

Fazilka deputy commissioner Manpreet Singh Chhatwal, who was appointed nodal officer by NGT, said the Patiala-based institute will be engaged for a transparent laboratory examination of samples.

News channel crew attacked by mining mafia in Punjab village

Suraj, a correspondent of the news channel, told HT over phone that two teams of their channel, including reporter Neeraj Bali and cameramen Sandeep and Pritpal had gone to Amir Khas village in Jalalabad on Sunday evening after getting reports that illegal mining was rampant in the area.

Fazilka panchayat gets national award for delivery of services

It is for the second year in a row that Fazilka district has won the award. Last year, Chak Janniser village had won.