24102026-ATR-01.qxd 10/23/2026 11:42 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY DLSA TO LAUNCH POCSO AWARENESS CAMPAIGN HERITAGE: HOW AMRITSAR’S SAROVARS GAVE BIRTH TO CITY KAREENA, SHAHID REUNITE AT IIFA-2027 PRESS CONFERENCE The DLSA will launch the drive in schools from October 26 to sensitise students about their legal rights. P2 Over four centuries after its foundation, the city continues to draw spiritual significance from its sarovars. P3 The former co-stars and ex-lovers shared a warm hug when they met on the red carpet. P4 » » MAX 30°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 19°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5.50 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.40 AM » SATURDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2026 | AMRITSAR INBRIEF SGPC INVITE FOR PARKASH PURB Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday extended invitations to senior district officials to attend the celebrations marking the Parkash Purb of Guru Ramdas. The birth anniversary of Guru Ramdas will be celebrated on October 27. An SGPC delegation handed over invitation letters to Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh, Police Commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill, Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill and DCP Ravinderpal Singh. TNS SHOOTERS SEEN IN GURDASPUR Tarn Taran:Three shooters wanted in connection with the killing of AAP sarpanch Ashwani Kumar Devgan of Toot village were reportedly spotted near Kadian village in Gurdaspur district. Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba said the suspects were reportedly travelling on a motorcycle. The police have provided a mobile number for people to share information about the shooters. The district police have alerted the police in the adjoining district. The SSP said the suspects were spotted near Kadian village at 4 pm. OC BSF, police seize 12.5 kg heroin Two accused open fire at BSF men in bid to collect consignment Pawan K Jaiswar BORDER DRUG BUSTS Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 23 The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Amritsar rural police seized 12.5 kg of heroin in three separate incidents in the Gharinda and Lopoke areas a day ago. The seizures came close on the heels of the recovery of 10 kg of heroin by the police’s Counter Intelligence wing on Thursday. In Gharinda, two suspected smugglers opened fire at BSF personnel when they tried to stop them from collecting a heroin consignment in the Kahangarh border outpost area near the India-Pakistan border. The BSF personnel seized 5.5 kg of heroin from the spot. The Gharinda police regis- Seizures reported in the Gharinda and Lopoke areas near the India-Pakistan border I Two suspected smugglers open fire at BSF personnel in Gharinda’s Kahangarh area. I BSF recovers 5.5 kg of heroin; suspects flee, leaving their motorcycle behind I Another 6.5 kg of heroin I tered a case against two persons whose identities are yet to be established. The duo was booked for attempt to murder and under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The contraband was later handed over to the police for further investigation. Senior Superintendent of recovered from Dalbir border outpost; drone use suspected I Rajasansi police arrest two Khasa residents with 500 gm of heroin Police (Rural) Kamalpreet Singh Chahal said efforts were underway to identify the suspects involved in the firing. Inspector Bijendra Meena, Commandant of the BSF’s 181 Battalion, said the personnel were patrolling the area when they spotted two motorcycle-borne persons arriving to collect an air- dropped drug consignment. The suspects were challenged but opened fire at the BSF personnel and fled, leaving their motorcycle behind. The BSF personnel subsequently searched the spot and recovered the consignment. Meanwhile, the BSF recovered 6.5 kg of heroin from the Dalbir border outpost. The contraband was suspected to have been smuggled across the border using a drone. It was later handed over to the Lopoke police for registration of an FIR and further investigation. The Rajasansi police arrested two persons, identified as Lachhman Singh and Harjit Singh, both residents of Khasa, after recovering 500 gm of heroin from them. Six puppies ‘poisoned’, FIR lodged Woman nabbed in double murder case Amritsar, October 23 The police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly brutally beating and poisoning six puppies in a park near Papra Wala Bazar in the Galliara area, near the Golden Temple here. A complaint in this regard was lodged by Rahul Mahajan, a resident of Shaheed Udham Singh Colony, Gate Hakima. He is a member of the Help for Animals organisation. The police registered a case under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The police are examining CCTV footage to identify the accused. — TNS Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 23 The police have arrested the woman accused of killing her husband and mother-in-law The accused, Manisha, was arrested in Ambala, Haryana, according to the police. Gaurav Kumar and his mother, Ritu, were found murdered at their house in Ram Nagar Colony on October 18. Area residents had alerted the police about a foul smell emanating from the house. The police reached the spot and opened the house in the presence of local residents, following which the bodies were found. The preliminary investiga- tion identified Manisha as the prime suspect, as she was last seen on CCTV footage leaving the house with her minor child. Technical inputs and forensic examination were used during the investigation, said ADCP Sirivennela. According to the investigation, Manisha and her mother-in-law, Ritu, frequently quarrelled over various issues. The police suspect that resentment over discussions about Gaurav’s second marriage may also have contributed to the crime. The police said the victims were killed with a wooden pestle. The police produced the accused before a court and obtained her remand for further questioning. 2-hr voter registration camps today Kairon Market parking by Dec 15, says Bains Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 23 Booth-level officers (BLOs) will hold special two-hour camps from 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturday to facilitate amendments to voter identity cards under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. First-time voters whose eligibility date is January 1, 2027, can also register themselves. According to the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer, special camps will be organised at all polling booths in the district. District Electoral Officer Dalwinderjit Singh appealed to all voters and eligible youth to visit their respective polling booths and verify their names in the electoral rolls. Those eligible to vote can apply for registration as new voters by filling out Form No. 6. The District Electoral Officer said all recognised political parties had been informed in writing about the campaign. Additionally, all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have been instructed to ensure the smooth functioning of the camps. c m y b Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 23 Local Bodies Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday told the Assembly that the construction of the multi-storey parking facility at the city’s Kairon Market would be completed by December 15, failing which strict action would be taken against the officials concerned. MLA Ajay Gupta raises issue in state Assembly The minister was replying to a query raised by Amritsar Central MLA Ajay Gupta during Question Hour. Underlining the importance of the project, the MLA said the parking facility was located in a key commercial market with connectivity to the Golden Temple. He said the project was initiated in April 2023 and was scheduled to be completed within 21 months. The MLA asked the minister whether action would be taken against the contractor or municipal officials if the project was not completed by December 15. Responding to the query, Bains said the project would be dedicated to the public by December 15. He added that he would personally review the progress of the project every week. Bains said strict action would be taken against the officials concerned if they failed to meet the December 15 deadline.