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Ferozepur: 17-year-old shot dead, two hurt as land dispute altercation turns violent

According to police, the incident occurred during the intervening night of June 16 and 17, when a dispute broke out between Karamjeet Singh alias Goldy (17), son of Gurpreet Singh, and Pardeep Singh, son of Amarjeet Singh

The clash was reportedly over the possession of approximately 1.5 marlas of agricultural land.

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Published on Jun 18, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Man kills uncle over land dispute in Ferozepur village

Accused killed man with his licensed gun after a verbal duel; a case has been registered under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and provisions of the Arms Act

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 14, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Ferozepur tattoo shop killing: Day on, two arrested, hunt on for five more

The victim, Ashu Monga, was shot dead by four persons on Thursday, allegedly over an old rivalry. As per the police, the victim had got into a verbal dispute with the accused a few days ago, which is likely the reason behind his brutal killing.

A video of the incident, captured by a local from a building across the shop, showed four men going on a rampage on the road, opening multiple rounds in the air (Sourced)

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Published on Jun 07, 2025 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Second Covid-19 case reported in Ferozepur

As per official sources, the patient had recently travelled to Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. After his return, he began experiencing health issues and was admitted to the railway hospital in Ferozepur. On June 2, he tested positive for Covid-19 through a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

A second Covid-19 case has been confirmed in Ferozepur on Monday. The patient is a 39-year-old railway employee. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 03, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Punjab: A 25-year-old AAP sarpanch dies by suicide

According to available information, the sarpanch, an active member of AAP, allegedly shot himself with his licenced pistol at around 11.20 pm, shortly after posting an emotional ghazal on his Facebook account.

The body was cremated, and police have initiated proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 02, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Ferozepur: 2.16 kg heroin, intoxicating tablets seized with arrest of 3

The accused in the first case was identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy, 24, a resident of Nihala Kilcha village, who was caught with 1.062 kg heroin and ₹1.30 lakh drug money. Ferozepur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said Happy has been booked under Section 21 of the Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act.

In the third case, Sandeep Kumar alias Aalu, 33, of Bootewala of Tarn Taran district was nabbed with 360 intoxicating tablets, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7 lakh drug money, and a Swift car. A case under Section 22 of the NDPS Act was registered against him. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 01, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

25-year-old Ferozepur man tests positive for Covid

Ferozepur civil surgeon Dr Rajwinder Kaur confirmed the case and said the patient has been isolated and is in stable condition

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Published on May 28, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur

Punjab: SHO among four cops held for accepting ₹1-lakh bribe

A station house officer (SHO) and three other police personnel in Fazilka were arrested for allegedly accepting ₹1-lakh bribe

A station house officer (SHO) and three other police personnel in Fazilka were arrested for allegedly accepting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1-lakh bribe.

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Published on May 28, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Two motorcyclists killed in vehicle pile-up in Ferozepur

Eyewitnesses said the truck and the Maruti Baleno collided, after which the car driver lost control and crashed into the motorcycle.

The car driver also sustained injuries and has been hospitalised.

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Published on May 27, 2025 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Ludhiana: 2 minors held with heroin in Jagraon

According to CIA incharge inspector Kikkar Singh, the police team was conducting routine patrolling at Mat Chowk, Ghalib Kalan, when they received a tip-off about the suspects

Police said the accused, who earlier worked with their father, got addicted to narcotic capsules. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on May 26, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Two drones seized on Ferozepur border

BSF seized two drones on the Ferozepur border, likely downed by counter-measures. Police arrested three smugglers, seizing 2-kg heroin and ₹25.12 lakh cash.

BSF spokesman said a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was found during a search operation in a field in Palha Megha village of the district.

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Published on May 22, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Mohali: Man held captive, tortured, robbed by fake CIA staff, 1 held

Before releasing him, the accused also extorted money through digital transfer and demanded ransom from his family, the victim told Mohali police

Launching a probe, police arrested one of the accused, while others remain at large. (HT)

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Published on May 16, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Punjab: Life returning to normal in border villages of Ferozepur

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Updated on May 15, 2025 03:49 PM IST

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Schools in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka to reopen today

Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Fazilka schools will reopen Wednesday after being closed due to drone sightings. Timings are 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Schools in these districts had remained shut on Tuesday, in wake of drone sightings in Jalandhar the previous night. (HT File)

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Published on May 14, 2025 10:06 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Punjab: Schools to reopen in Amritsar, Tarn Taran on Wednesday

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Published on May 13, 2025 08:07 PM IST

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Escalation in tensions between Indo-Pak impacts students in Punjab's border districts

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Updated on May 13, 2025 08:06 PM IST

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Pakistan drone attack victim from Punjab’s Ferozepur succumbs to injuries

Sukhwinder Kaur, 50, one of the three members of a family injured in a Pakistani drone strike at Khai Pheme Ke village in Ferozepur on May 9, is first civilian casualty in Punjab after Pakistan launched drone strikes following Op Sindoor last week.

Sukhwinder Kaur, 50, one of the three members of a family injured in a Pakistani drone strike at Khai Pheme Ki village, 12 km from Ferozepur, on May 9, died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Ludhiana on Monday night. (File photo)

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Published on May 13, 2025 12:05 PM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar

Life returning to normal in Punjab's border districts

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Published on May 12, 2025 11:31 AM IST

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Standing as pillar of support in challenging times: Punjab ministers assure border residents

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Updated on May 10, 2025 05:00 PM IST

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Ferozepur, Fazilka villages move to safer zones amid Pak attack

These include villages like Tendiwala, Kaluwala, Hajara Singh Wala, and Ghatti Rajjo Kee in Ferozepur, and eight others in Fazilka, such as Pakka Chisti, Mohar Jamsher, and Mohar Sona—located within 13 to 15 kilometres of the International Border

Over the past 48 hours, villagers have moved their families, valuables and livestock to safer areas amid fears of cross-border shelling or retaliation. (HT)

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Published on May 09, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur

Drug racket busted: Three held with heroin, 2 pistols in Ferozepur

Sharing details, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that arrested individuals have been identified as Sandeep Singh and Judge Singh, both residents of Kamal Wala village, and Babbu Singh alias Babbu of Jallo Ke village in Ferozepur.

Teams arrested Sandeep Singh and Judge Singh with 465 grams of heroin, two pistols with magazines, and a pistol slide near the Government College, Mohkam Wala, in village Kotwal. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 08, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Schools in Punjab border districts to remain closed

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.

Students return home after schools closed, following the air strike by India on terrorists in Pakistan, in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)

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Published on May 08, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByHTC, Chandigarh

BSF jawan detained by Pak: Pregnant wife, son arrive at Chandigarh airport from Hooghly

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 07:37 PM IST

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Wife of BSF jawan detained by Pakistan to visit Punjab to seek details of his return

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:50 PM IST

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Punjab: Woman killed, friend critical after getting trapped in farm fire in Ferozepur

This is the second such incident since Sunday when two youngsters lost their lives in a farm fire in Ferozepur’s Zira village

Deputy superintendent of police Karan Sharma said a probe is on to ascertain the cause of fire. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar , Ferozepur

Ferozepur: 16-year-old boy dies, friend critical after being caught in field fire

According to reports, the fire is believed to have been triggered by a spark from a high-voltage power line that ignited the ripe wheat crop. The flames rapidly spread to neighbouring villages.

A 16-year-old boy died while his friend is fighting for his life after both were caught in a field fire while riding their bike at a village near Zira in Ferozepur on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur

Wheat crop on 100 acres gutted in Punjab’s Zira

A fire devastated over 100 acres of wheat crops in Zira, Ferozepur, affecting multiple villages. The cause is unknown; compensation for farmers is being arranged.

As per information fire, fuelled by strong winds, affected crop in Malsian Kalan, Tindwan, Basti Gamewali, and Basti Hajiwali villages spanning over 100 acres.

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Punjab: Narrow escape for 30 school students as bus falls into dry canal in Ferozepur

Students were heading to school when the driver lost control and the bus crashed through the railing of the bridge to fall into the Sem canal that was fortunately dry. They escaped with minor bruises.

The private school bus being pulled out of the dry canal in Ferozepur on Saturday morning. All 30 schoolchildren and the bus driver escaped with bruises. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 01:40 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Cross-border drug smuggling racket busted, one held with 3.5-kg heroin

The DGP said that preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler, who was using drones to drop the drug consignments from across the border. Further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages in this case, he added.

The Counter-Intelligence (CI), Ferozepur, has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler and recovered 3.5 kg heroin from his possession, said director general of police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

3 drug smugglers held, 14-kg heroin recovered

In the Tarn Taran operation police dismantled a drug trafficking cartel with the arrest of two drug smugglers and recovered 6kg heroin from their possession, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

Those arrested by Tarn Taran police have been identified as Hardeep Singh, alias Deep, and Harjeet Singh, both residents of Thathi Sohal village. The police teams have also impounded their Swift car being used for smuggling drugs.

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

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According to police, the incident occurred during the intervening night of June 16 and 17, when a dispute broke out between Karamjeet Singh alias Goldy (17), son of Gurpreet Singh, and Pardeep Singh, son of Amarjeet Singh

Accused killed man with his licensed gun after a verbal duel; a case has been registered under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and provisions of the Arms Act

The victim, Ashu Monga, was shot dead by four persons on Thursday, allegedly over an old rivalry. As per the police, the victim had got into a verbal dispute with the accused a few days ago, which is likely the reason behind his brutal killing.

As per official sources, the patient had recently travelled to Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. After his return, he began experiencing health issues and was admitted to the railway hospital in Ferozepur. On June 2, he tested positive for Covid-19 through a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

According to available information, the sarpanch, an active member of AAP, allegedly shot himself with his licenced pistol at around 11.20 pm, shortly after posting an emotional ghazal on his Facebook account.

Ferozepur civil surgeon Dr Rajwinder Kaur confirmed the case and said the patient has been isolated and is in stable condition

A station house officer (SHO) and three other police personnel in Fazilka were arrested for allegedly accepting ₹1-lakh bribe

Eyewitnesses said the truck and the Maruti Baleno collided, after which the car driver lost control and crashed into the motorcycle.

According to CIA incharge inspector Kikkar Singh, the police team was conducting routine patrolling at Mat Chowk, Ghalib Kalan, when they received a tip-off about the suspects

BSF seized two drones on the Ferozepur border, likely downed by counter-measures. Police arrested three smugglers, seizing 2-kg heroin and ₹25.12 lakh cash.

Before releasing him, the accused also extorted money through digital transfer and demanded ransom from his family, the victim told Mohali police

Punjab: Life returning to normal in border villages of Ferozepur

Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Fazilka schools will reopen Wednesday after being closed due to drone sightings. Timings are 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Punjab: Schools to reopen in Amritsar, Tarn Taran on Wednesday

Escalation in tensions between Indo-Pak impacts students in Punjab's border districts

Sukhwinder Kaur, 50, one of the three members of a family injured in a Pakistani drone strike at Khai Pheme Ke village in Ferozepur on May 9, is first civilian casualty in Punjab after Pakistan launched drone strikes following Op Sindoor last week.

Life returning to normal in Punjab's border districts

Standing as pillar of support in challenging times: Punjab ministers assure border residents

These include villages like Tendiwala, Kaluwala, Hajara Singh Wala, and Ghatti Rajjo Kee in Ferozepur, and eight others in Fazilka, such as Pakka Chisti, Mohar Jamsher, and Mohar Sona—located within 13 to 15 kilometres of the International Border

Sharing details, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that arrested individuals have been identified as Sandeep Singh and Judge Singh, both residents of Kamal Wala village, and Babbu Singh alias Babbu of Jallo Ke village in Ferozepur.

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.

BSF jawan detained by Pak: Pregnant wife, son arrive at Chandigarh airport from Hooghly

Wife of BSF jawan detained by Pakistan to visit Punjab to seek details of his return

This is the second such incident since Sunday when two youngsters lost their lives in a farm fire in Ferozepur’s Zira village

According to reports, the fire is believed to have been triggered by a spark from a high-voltage power line that ignited the ripe wheat crop. The flames rapidly spread to neighbouring villages.

A fire devastated over 100 acres of wheat crops in Zira, Ferozepur, affecting multiple villages. The cause is unknown; compensation for farmers is being arranged.

Students were heading to school when the driver lost control and the bus crashed through the railing of the bridge to fall into the Sem canal that was fortunately dry. They escaped with minor bruises.

The DGP said that preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler, who was using drones to drop the drug consignments from across the border. Further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages in this case, he added.

In the Tarn Taran operation police dismantled a drug trafficking cartel with the arrest of two drug smugglers and recovered 6kg heroin from their possession, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

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