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Punjab Police busted a cross-border narcotics and illegal arms smuggling module in Amritsar, arresting two suspects and recovering 15 illegal pistols and 5 kg heroin. Police said the accused were linked to foreign-based handlers, while raids are underway to arrest two more suspects

Punjab Police busted two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules in Amritsar, arresting nine accused, including four juveniles. Investigators recovered weapons and petrol bombs, alleging the suspects conducted surveillance, shared footage with foreign handlers, and planned activities to disturb public peace

National Investigation Agency teams have been deployed to investigate a blast near BSF headquarters in Jalandhar and another in Amritsar’s Khasa Cantonment. Authorities are probing possible causes, with forensic analysis underway and no injuries reported in either incident

Punjab Police arrested two individuals linked to an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module. Seized items include five grenades, IED materials, detonators, and communication devices, indicating plans for high-impact attacks. Investigation into foreign handlers and local networks is ongoing

Several schools in Amritsar received bomb threat emails on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate students and shut all schools. Anti-sabotage teams and cyber police launched a probe, even as officials urged parents not to panic, citing past instances of student mischief

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers visited Amritsar’s Golden Temple to offer thanks for the successful Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary event. Gupta performed sewa, shared prayers on X, and later visited Durgiana Temple before meeting local BJP leaders

The NIA arrested wanted accused Sharanjit Kumar alias Sunny from Gaya, Bihar, in connection with the March 2025 Amritsar temple grenade attack. He allegedly supplied grenades to assailants and had been absconding since NIA raids in Punjab.

Eight live bullets were recovered from the checked-in baggage of a Punjab-based passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Authorities handed him over to the airport police, and further investigation is underway.

Varun Dhawan has wrapped the Amritsar schedule of his upcoming war film ‘Border 2’. The actor celebrated with a cake-cutting on set and visited the Golden Temple. The film, set against the Kargil War backdrop, releases on January 23, 2026.

Amritsar Rural Senior Superiterrntendent of Police Maninder Singh said the man was retrieving some explosive material when the blast happened, possibly due to mishandling

 No permission was given to the Indian Army to deploy air defence guns within the Golden Temple to counter potential drone and missile threats from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, additional head priest of the shrine and the SGPC said

The main accused Prabhjit Singh has been arrested and he turned out to be the mastermind behind supplying the spurious liquor

IK Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar on Friday said that with the approval of the competent authority, it added that the end semester examinations being held has been postponed until notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Pakistani drones and missiles effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and enemy's attempts were thwarted, say officials

An atmosphere of fear looms large over the border villages of Gurdaspur, Punjab, where security officials are making regular announcements urging people to stay alert and avoid moving too close to the border with Pakistan

Taking to Instagram to pen her thoughts on the place, the actress, who posted a number of pictures shot during her visit, wrote, “Amritsar !!! A short and utterly surprising trip, where do I even begin? The main draw of course was the #goldentemple, a shrine so serene and beautiful, welcoming people from all faiths.”

Another suspect managed to flee adding that efforts were on to nab him

CCTV footage of the incident shows two unidentified persons coming to the Thakur Dwar temple on a motorcycle. After waiting for a few seconds, one of them throws some explosive material towards the temple and then they flee the spot

Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair, escaped unhurt as the bullet hit a wall

Starting October 27, Air India and Singapore Airlines will codeshare on flights between Singapore and Bengaluru, as well as Chennai, boosting their total weekly codeshare services between the two countries from 14 to 56.