17112025-LT-01.qxd 11/17/2025 12:11 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune CIVIC BODY TAKES OUT ANTI-ENCROACHMENT DRIVE JOURNALISTS THREATEN AGITATION AGAINST GOVT KEERTHY IS UNICEF INDIA'S ADVOCATE FOR CHILD RIGHTS Seeing persistent chaos at Field Ganj, civic body finally launched a strict anti-encroachment drive. P2 Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh Journalist Union threatened to launch agitation. P2 National Award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh will join movement to champion rights of children with UNICEF. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 26°C | MIN 9°C YESTERDAY MAX 26°C | MIN 9°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.26 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:50 AM MONDAY | 17 NOVEMBER 2025 | LUDHIANA ISI terror plot: NIA team visits city, begins probe Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 16 The National Investigation Team (NIA) has started a probe in connection with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) terror plot, which was foiled by the Ludhiana police and 10 suspects linked with the Pakistan’s ISI were arrested recently. Senior officials of the central agency visited the city for exchange of information about the ISI backed grenade attack module and international links in the case. They also reportedly applauded the Ludhiana police for bust- Grenade attack module was foiled by city police in which 10 suspects linked with Pak agency were nabbed recently ing the terror module. A senior police official confirmed to The Tribune here on Sunday that the NIA team, led by a DSP-rank official, along with other officials of the agency, visited the city on Friday and met the ACP-rank official to obtain information about the entire terror plot and role of foreign handlers who had given the task to the nabbed suspects for executing a grenade attack in a densely populated area of Ludhiana with the intent to spread terror by the Pakistan’s ISI through their foreign handlers. Agency officials took detail about the 10 arrested suspects and foreign handlers. “Since ISI agents Ajay Malaysia, Jass Behbal and Pawandeep were found to be operating from Malaysia to spread terror in Punjab, the NIA’s visit was expected. Now, the agency will also probe the case separately and it would investigate foreign links too. The agency will have more resources and it also initiate talks with its counterparts in foreign countries. However, the ongoing probe by the Ludhiana police will be continued and vital leads had already been gathered by the city police about other suspects, who are also in touch with ISI’s agents,” said a senior police official. The police had arrested 10 persons, including six suspects who were brought from jails in Faridkot and Ganganagar in the case. The police had also found several social media profiles of the suspects through which they were communicating with the foreign handlers of the ISI. Youth found dead, drug overdose suspected Ludhiana, November 16 The body of a youth found lying near a garbage dump on Disposal Road in Jagraon on Sunday caused panic in the area. A part of the body was also reportedly eaten by stray dogs. An injection was allegedly found in the deceased’s hand, which raised suspicion that he might have died due to drug overdose but the police claimed that the exact cause of death would be known after the medical examination. The police reached the spot and sent the body to the Civil Hospital, Jagraon. The victim was identified as Yuvraj Singh of Jagraon. He was said to be missing for the past three days. Following the incident, residents said drug trafficking was rampant in the city. They residents alleged that when the body was found, some stray dogs were eating it. If some residents did not make a video of the same, the police likely to have dismissed the case as a heart attack. They also accused the administration of not providing an ambulance to transport the body and said the police transported the body to the hospital in a nondescript vehicle. The police have yet to issue a statement on the matter. SHO, Jagraon City, Parminder Singh, said the medical examination could only confirm the exact cause of death. — TNS c m y b Cops hold special campaign against missing registration number plates 882 challans issued to violators; follow norms, people told A traffic cop issues a challan to an offender during a special drive in Ludhiana. Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 16 Continuing its ongoing efforts to ensure road safety and compliance with the traffic rules, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police carried out a special traffic enforcement drive over the past week, targeting vehicles plying without registration number plates or with number plates not conforming to the prescribed norms. During the drive, police teams were deployed at key junctions and busy stretches under the supervision of sen- ior officials. They checked two-wheelers and four-wheelers to ensure that registration number plates were properly displayed as per the guidelines laid down under the Motor Vehicles Act. A total of 882 challans were issued during the drive to violators using vehicles either without number plates or with fancy, illegible, tinted or stylised plates. Such violations not only obstruct identification of vehicles in case of offences but also pose challenges in maintaining road discipline and public safety. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said the city police were committed to enforcing all provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act strictly and ensuring visible deterrence against violations. He appealed to vehicle owners to follow the prescribed standards for number plates and avoid any form of modification or concealment that violates legal requirements. Such special drives will be continued in coming days to promote responsible driving behaviour and compliance with traffic laws across the city. OBSCENE REMARKS High drama at police stn against inaction by cops Ludhiana, November 16 A high-voltage drama was witnessed at the Shimlapuri police station against police inaction in a case of making abusive and obscene remarks against the Chhath festival by a businessman. He also allegedly used provocative language over the phone against the Purvanchal community and phone recording of the same also went viral. An FIR was already registered against the suspect, Rajinder Kumar Thukral of Shimlapuri, in the matter on November 10 but the failure to arrest him led to a protest. During the protest, a large number of people from the Purvanchal community gathered at the spot. They staged a protest and raised slogans, demanding the immediate arrest of the man. Community members said when the case was registered on November 10, why the suspect was not arrested so far. They said in such a serious matter, immediate action should have been taken. On the other hand, SHO inspector Jatinder assured the community that a team was working to apprehend the trader. He said earlier, when the police went to catch the suspect, he was not found at the spot but an arrest would be made soon. — TNS