04102025-ATR-01.qxd 10/3/2025 11:42 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 30°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 21°C 24 NISHAN-E-SIKHI STUDENTS CLEAR WRITTEN EXAM OF NDA AQI SURGES POST-DASEHRA, SPARKS POLLUTION CONCERNS MEET THE NEW CROP OF PAN-INDIA ACTORS Twenty-four students of Nishan-E-Sikhi, Khadoor Sahib, have cleared the written examination of NDA. P2 The AQI in the city surged from a normal level of around 150 to over 220 on the day of Dasehra. P2 Daughter of actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, Saiee debuted in opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg 3. P4 » » » SUNSET SATURDAY 6.11 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.26 AM SATURDAY | 4 OCTOBER 2025 | AMRITSAR Cops foil terror, smuggling modules, three nabbed with arms, grenades Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service DCP (Investigations) Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu addresses mediapersons in Amritsar on Friday. Police nab 4 with heroin, pistols Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 3 In two separate operations, the Gate Hakima police have arrested four persons and recovered heroin, drug money and illegal weapons. While sharing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations) Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu said in the first operation, the Gate Hakima police arrested two accused – Sukhdev Singh, alias Mattu (26), of Chhota Haripura and Sahil Kumar, alias Mast (26), of the same locality. The, police recovered over 1kg heroin and Rs 10,000 in drug money from their possession. The DCP said both the accused were habitual offenders with multiple criminal cases registered against them in the past under the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, and the Prisons Act. Sukhdev Singh was arrested from Railway B block quarters. He faced five cases, including for murder and under the Arms Act. Similarly, Sahil also faced four cases, including one on charges of murder. In another operation, a police team led by Inspector Manjit Kaur and ASI Jasbir Singh arrested two youths Vakeel Kumar (21) and Sipur Kumar (19), both residents of Loharka Road, Amritsar. The duo was nabbed from near Dana Mandi, Bhagtanwala, and two .32 bore pistols with live cartridges were seized from their possession. The police have registered separate FIRs under the NDPS Act and the Arms Act, and further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and other associates involved in these illegal activities, the DCP said. Amritsar, October 3 In two major intelligence-led operations, the Amritsar Rural Police, in coordination with central agencies, arrested three individuals allegedly linked to terror and cross-border smuggling networks, seizing grenades, pistols and live cartridges. With their arrests, the police claimed to have foiled terror attempts to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in Punjab. Already, border districts have been put on high alert following several intelligence inputs that disruptive forces based in Pakistan may try to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere during the ongoing festive season. Among those arrested included former paramilitary commando Dharminder Singh, alias Fauji. He was earlier arrested by the Batala police in 2018 allegedly on charges of sedition and under the Unlawful Activities (Pre- In devotion Two hand grenades seized by the Amritsar Rural Police on Friday. vention) Act by a team of the Rangar Nangal police station in Batala. He came out of jail after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail in 2022. Besides, the police in a joint operation with the Intelligence Bureau, arrested Mehakpreet Singh, a resident of Harpura village under the Ghuman police station. Dharminder Singh is also a resident of Harpura village. “The team recovered two HG-86P grenades, one Glock19 (9mm) pistol and 15 live cartridges,” said Maninder Singh, SSP Amritsar (Rural), , here. During questioning, the duo disclosed that they were acting on the directions of UK-based Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) leader Kulwant Singh, alias Kanta, he added. In the second operation, the police arrested Ravinder Singh, alias Ravi, alias Batti of Talwandi Mohar Killa Patti in Tarn Taran and recovered two hand grenades along with an unregistered bike from him on Thursday. The SSP said he was arrested from the Rajatal-Galluval road in the Gharinda area following a secret input. A case has been registered under Sections 113 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Act, 1908. Officials confirmed that the accused has a criminal background, with cases of attempt to murder and under the Arms Act registered against him in Tarn Taran. It is pertinent to mention here that two days ago, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav held a high-security meeting with senior police officials from the seven border districts of Punjab in Amritsar. During media interaction, he confirmed that there were intelligence inputs regarding antinational forces backed by Pakistan’s ISI attempting to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in Punjab. All the districts in the border state, especially those along the International Border with Pakistan, have been put on high alert. Door-to-door property survey begins, MC urges people to cooperate with staff Tribune News Service Hindu devotees carry an idol of goddess Durga for immersion on the final day of Durga Puja in Amritsar on Friday. VISHAL KUMAR Amritsar, October 3 To provide better civic amenities to residents, the Amritsar Municipal Corporation has started a door-to-door property survey. The work has been assigned to Cyber Swift Infotech Pvt Ltd, whose survey teams are visiting different areas of the city and collecting property-related information from residents. A meeting regarding the survey was held under the chairmanship of Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh recently. During the meeting, the Additional Commissioner directed officials to fully cooperate with the survey teams and also create awareness among residents so that an accurate database can be prepared. He said the company will complete the work within A view of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation building. FILE PHOTO six months and hand over the data to the municipal corporation. The database will include details of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Once the database is ready, every property will be given a unique ID number. With this, property owners will be able to check their property details themselves. This system will also help different departments of the municipal corporation in providing better services to citizens. Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh appealed to the residents to cooperate with the survey teams and give correct information about their property, such as the owner’s name, father’s or spouse’s name, whether it is self-occupied or rented, covered or vacant area, floor-wise use, whether the building is approved or not, whether it is government or private and whether it is temporary or permanent. He said the survey will not only help the MC in planning services but will also prove beneficial for citizens in the future. In the meeting, officials, including Assistant Commissioners Vishal Wadhawan and Daljit Singh, Urban Planner Mani Sharma, the Superintendent of Property Tax, ATP officers of the MTP Department, GIS team members and company representatives were present. Three arrested with Illegal banners, hoardings deface city areas MP Sahney oversees weapons smuggled rehabilitation work from Pak via drones Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 3 In a major breakthrough, the Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three persons and recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition from their possession. The arrested have been identified as Satnam Masih, alias Pattu, and Vishal Masih, both residents of Gurchakk village, falling under the Dera Baba Nanak police station in Gurdaspur, and Raja Masih of Kuralian village falling under the Ramdas Police Station here. Gurinderpal Singh Nagra, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Investigations), Amritsar Rural Police, sharing details said during routine patrolling near T-point at Pandori, a team of the Special Cell arrested the accused and recovered a Glock pistol along with two magazines, a .30 bore pistol with two magazines, four live 9mm rounds, and a CT-100 motorcycle on which they were riding. Following the recovery, a case under Sections 25 (8), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered at the Ramdas police station here. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused were in touch with Pakistanbased smugglers and were receiving weapon consignments through drones for onward supply. The police are probing their forward and backward links to expose the entire network. Officials reiterated that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in cross-border smuggling and illegal arms supply. Amritsar, October 3 With the festival season underway, the holy city is once again facing defacement at the hands of political parties, social organizations, and religious bodies. Hoardings, flex boards, buntings and display banners have been put up across the city in the name of extending greetings for Dasehra, Diwali, and Gurpurb, giving the city a shabby look. The worst-hit area is the historic Hall Gate, where large hoardings and banners dominate the skyline. Despite a clear violation of the MC rules and advertisement policy of the state against defacement of public property, the municipal corporation appears to be in a deep slumber. Ironically, the biggest violators are said to be leaders of the ruling party, including the Mayor, councillors, and the Improvement Trust Chairman, who themselves are responsible for maintaining the city’s aesthetics. While the city administration visions of Gurdaspur district. Dr Sahney said five JCBs and 18 tractor-trolleys were deployed for de-silting at Dharamkot Pattan village along the banks of Ravi. The MP said the machinery, along with labour, will remain deployed until their land was ready for the sowing of wheat crop. He distributed essential items to several families, including food grains, beds and other household items. — TNS Massive hoardings have come up in the Hall Gate area in Amritsar on Friday. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Gurdaspur, October 3 Rajya Sabha MP Dr Vikramjit Singh Sahney commenced relief and rehabilitation operations and desilting work in flood-affected villages of Dera Baba Nanak here on Thursday. He was accompanied by Dera Baba Nanak MLA Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh. Dera Baba Nanak and Dinanagar were two of the worst-affected subdi- continues to turn a blind eye, the growing clutter of illegal hoardings has left residents fuming, raising questions on civic governance and accountability ahead of the festive season. Activists and residents are expressing strong resentment over the situation. Anil Khanna, a city resident, said, “This is the height of public service by public servants of Guru Ki Nagri, openly disobeying the High Court orders by defacing the RS MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney takes stock of desilting work at a village in Dera Baba Nanak subdivision. c m y b whole city with posters and flex boards. The law makers have become the law breakers.” Similarly, Pawan Sharma, former AAP leader, demanded strict enforcement of rules. “The municipal corporation should act under the advertisement policy and municipal rules. All leaders violating the law should be penalized, and the expenses of removing hoardings must be recovered from the violators them- selves,” he said. Gurdeep Singh, a shopkeeper near Hall Gate, said, “Every festival season the city turns into a jungle of posters and hoardings. Instead of beautification, we are forced to see walls, poles and heritage gates covered with flex boards. The municipal corporation should remove them immediately. If ordinary people pasted a single poster, fines are imposed, but leaders openly flout the rules without fear.”