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Eight dead, 11 injured as pick-up vehicle collides with truck in Punjab

Eight dead, 11 injured as pick-up vehicle collides with truck in Punjab

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At least eight people, comprising women and children, were killed and 11 suffered grievous injuries on Saturday in a head-on collision between an overcrowded pick-up (a commercial vehicle usually used for transporting people) and a heavy-duty truck in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, police said.  Nearly 25 people, all belonging to a close-knit family from Jalabad village, were travelling to a religious place Beas in Amritsar district to perform the last rites of a family member. The accident occurred on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road at around at 5.40 A.M. The collision between the pick-up vehicle and the truck was so massive that the former was dragged and damaged massively. The police, passersby and local residents had to tear down mangled remains to take out several occupants who were trapped inside the vehicle. Four occupants of the pick-up vehicle were killed on the spot, while four succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital. Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Rajinder Singh told the media that the victims were travelling to Beas to immerse the ashes of a deceased relative …

Punjab: Two drug-smuggling modules busted; five held with 12kg ICE, 14kg heroin

Punjab: Two drug-smuggling modules busted; five held with 12kg ICE, 14kg heroin

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Punjab Police on Wednesday busted two drug smuggling modules in Amritsar and Ferozepur, arresting five persons and recovering 12kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 14kg of heroin in separate intelligence-led operations. A case under Sections 21-C and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at the Chheharta police station in Amritsar. (HT File) In Amritsar, police busted an international drug cartel with the arrest of Mohit alias Bachi (19), a resident of Pavaar village in Jalandhar district and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Harman (23), a resident of Kot Khalsa in Amritsar. Police recovered 10kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 4kg of heroin from their possession, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. A case under Sections 21-C and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at the Chheharta police station in Amritsar, officials said. DGP Yadav said the preliminary probe revealed that the accused were in contact with a Dubai-based drug smuggler and were trafficking narcotics in Punjab and Delhi at …

BSF recovers drone, ICE, pistol in two operations in Ferozepur

BSF recovers drone, ICE, pistol in two operations in Ferozepur

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Updated on: Nov 22, 2025 12:48 pm IST BSF seized a drone, crystal meth, and pistol parts in Ferozepur, India, during two operations along the India-Pakistan border. AI Quick Read The Border Security Force recovered a drone, ICE (crystal methamphetamine) drug and pistol parts in two operations along the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district, BSF officials said on Saturday. The BSF team with the drone and packet containing the drug in Kamal Wala village of Ferozepur on Saturday. (HT Photo) In the first incident, BSF personnel acted on a tip-off and searched a field near the border village of Changa Rai Uttar, where they recovered a pistol frame (without slide and barrel) concealed under cover of the crop. In an operation on Friday, the BSF recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone along with a packet containing the contraband weighing 566g from Kamal Wala village in Ferozepur. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view …

40-Year-Old Son Of RSS Worker Shot Dead In Punjab’s Ferozepur, BJP Sounds Alarm Over Law And Order | India News

40-Year-Old Son Of RSS Worker Shot Dead In Punjab’s Ferozepur, BJP Sounds Alarm Over Law And Order | India News

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Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 09:06 IST Two unidentified attackers shot dead a 40-year-old man near Budhwara Wala Mohalla in Punjab’s Ferozepur while he was returning home. The attackers are on the run. An image to represent a crime spot (PTI) A 40-year-old man was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Ferozepur, the police said on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Naveen Arora. The incident happened near Budhwara Wala Mohalla, while he was returning home, according to Ferozepur Police. The attackers reportedly opened fire before fleeing the spot. Unconfirmed social media reports claimed that the deceased was the son of a senior RSS swayamsevak, Baldev Raj Arora. However, an official confirmation on the same, and more details on the incident, were yet awaited. Multiple teams have been formed to trace the suspects, and CCTV footage from the area is being closely examined as part of the investigation. Officials added that efforts are underway to identify the shooters and ascertain the motive behind the killing. Soon after the incident came to light, BJP spokesperson …

Drones and armed suspect apprehended as BSF foils smuggling in Ferozepur

Drones and armed suspect apprehended as BSF foils smuggling in Ferozepur

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Border Security Force (BSF) has thwarted multiple cross-border smuggling attempts in Punjab`s Ferozepur district, recovering two drones and apprehending an armed suspect, said a statement from BSF, Punjab Frontier. Acting on intelligence provided by the BSF`s intelligence wing, troops apprehended a suspected individual from the village of Gendu Kilcha earlier today. The suspect, a resident of Habib Wala village, was found in possession of a country-made pistol and a motorcycle. He has been handed over to the Mamdot Police Station for further questioning to probe possible illicit connections. In separate incidents, BSF personnel recovered high-end drones suspected of being used for smuggling. The night before, a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was discovered in a dried-up drain adjacent to Hazara Singh Wala village. Later today, at approximately 11:50 a.m., BSF troops recovered another drone, a DJI Air 3, near a farming field near Kilche village.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com …

BSF Recovers Two Drones Along Indo-Pakistan Border In Punjab’s Ferozepur

BSF Recovers Two Drones Along Indo-Pakistan Border In Punjab’s Ferozepur

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Last Updated:May 22, 2025, 00:04 IST BSF officials said that both the drones crashed down due to electronic countermeasures deployed on the border Suspecting drone activity, the BSF troops launched a search operation in the area in the morning. (Image for representation: Sourced) The BSF troops recovered two drones along the Indo-Pakistan border in Ferozepur Sector on Wednesday, official sources said. They said that, acting on inputs, the BSF troops launched a search operation in the suspected area in the morning, after which one drone was recovered from a farming field adjacent to Palha Megha village along the zero line. Later, the BSF troops recovered another drone, which was found stuck in a barbed wire fence adjacent to Gendu Kilcha village in Ferozepur district. BSF officials said that both the drones crashed down due to electronic countermeasures deployed on the border, adding that the robust technical actions along the border, supplemented with swift actions on the ground, once again foiled the smugglers’ attempt to infiltrate drones from across the border. (This story has not been …

Pakistani Drone Attack Injures Three Family Members In Punjab’s Ferozepur, One Critical

Pakistani Drone Attack Injures Three Family Members In Punjab’s Ferozepur, One Critical

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Last Updated:May 10, 2025, 00:02 IST The injured have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh, his wife, and his brother Monu Singh Commuters on a road during blackout in view of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, in Jalandhar, Punjab, on May 9. (PTI photo) Three members of a family were injured on Friday night when debris from a Pakistani drone, reportedly destroyed by Indian air defences, fell on their home in Punjab’s Ferozepur district. One of the victims is said to be in critical condition. According to police, the incident took place in Village Khai Pheme Ke after a Pakistani drone was shot down by the army’s air defence system. The wreckage of the drone crashed onto a house, sparking a fire that injured the residents. “We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them. Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army,” Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh told the media. The injured have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh, his wife, and …

Schools in Punjab border districts to remain closed

Schools in Punjab border districts to remain closed

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May 08, 2025 05:32 AM IST This comes after the military strikes were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’, two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. All schools in the border districts of Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar and Gurdaspur were closed on Wednesday in the wake of tension along the border with Pakistan. Ferozepur deputy commissioner issued an order that all schools in the district will remain closed on Wednesday, officials said, adding that all schools in Pathankot will also remain shut for the next 72 hours. Students return home after schools closed, following the air strike by India on terrorists in Pakistan, in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times) Officials said schools have also been shut in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Fazilka districts. This comes after the military strikes were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’, two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Later in the evening, Ferozepur announced that schools in the district will remain closed for two days (Thursday & Friday), while in …

J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

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Srinagar: As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on a boat capsize scenario on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, an SDRF personnel, Arif Hussain, said, “Yesterday we received an order to do a mock drill regarding boat capsize… We will demonstrate how to use our equipment. We are here following that (MHA) order.” Another SDRF personnel said, “We are here to do a mock drill, especially for conditions like boat capsize…It is also per that initiative (MHA order to conduct mock drills).” #WATCH | Srinagar, J&K | SDRF personnel prepare for mock drill at Dal lake. As MHA has asked several states and UTs to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence, tomorrow, May 7. pic.twitter.com/FMFePd5KuH — ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2025 Earlier today, several high-ranking officials, including DG Civil Defence and DG NDRF, arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs for the meeting called by Union Home Secretary …

Amid India-Pakistan tension, 30-minute blackout drill held at Ferozepur Cantonment 

Amid India-Pakistan tension, 30-minute blackout drill held at Ferozepur Cantonment 

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Ferozepur Cantonment carried out a 30-minute blackout rehearsal amid mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, in Ferozepur on May 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI A 30-minute blackout rehearsal was conducted at the Ferozepur Cantonment area in Punjab on Sunday (May 4, 2025) evening amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The blackout drill was carried at the border town out from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., officials said. All lights were turned off in the area after a siren went off at 9 p.m., they said. Earlier, the Ferozepur Cantonment Board wrote to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma about carrying out the blackout drill. “You are requested to ensure adequate security arrangements during this period, given the total blackout. This rehearsal aims to ensure preparedness and effectiveness in implementing blackout procedures during prevailing war threats. Your support and cooperation are crucial in making this exercise successful,” the letter said. Ms. Sharma said in a statement that the blackout was part of a routine preparedness exercise. #WATCH | …