10102025-ATR-01.qxd 10/9/2025 10:54 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune » BSF FOILS SMUGGLING IN TARN TARAN INSIDE » KARVACHAUTH FUELS FESTIVE SPIRIT INSIDE FRIDAY | 10 OCTOBER 2025 | AMRITSAR Days after youth’s murder in Beas area, one nabbed Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 9 Five days after a youth was found shot dead in the Beas area, the Amritsar Rural Police have arrested a man and nominated three others in the case. The deceased was identified as Satnam Singh, a resident of Ucha village falling under the Patara police station in Jalandhar. At present, he was residing at Molahwahdpur under the Garhshankar police station in Hoshiarpur. Sharing details, Amritsar (Rural) SSP Maninder Singh said the arrested accused was identified as Balwinder Singh, alias Prince, a resident of Mahalo village in Nawanshahr. The police have also recovered a Hyundai Creta car (PB-32-AC-4879), which was used in the crime. On October 4, an unidentified male body was recovered from the premises of Government School, Beas. The deceased had distinctive tattoos on his arms — “Baaz” and “Goppy” on one side and “Happy” on the other. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was killed due to gunshot injuries inflicted by unknown assailants. The police had registered a case under Section 103 of the BNS and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act at the Beas police station. continued on page 2 Illegal property of drug smuggler razed Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 9 Continuing its intensified crackdown against the drug menace, the district administration of Amritsar on Thursday demolished an illegally constructed property of a notorious criminal and drug smuggler in Angarh locality here on Thursday. According to officials, the property belonged to Chand, a resident of Angarh area, which is infamous for rampant drug abuse and peddling. Chand has been a long-time offender with multiple criminal cases registered against him under the NDPS Act and the IPC, said Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, who was present at the scene during the demolition of the house. Not only Chand Singh, but his brother Jasbir Singh is also a wanted criminal and drug peddler. He is currently in jail. “Jasbir Singh is a known criminal with a long history of serious crimes. The 42year-old has as many as 36 FIRs and one preventive action registered against him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, and the NDPS Act. His criminal record includes cases of murder, attempted murder, drug smuggling, arms possession and other serious An illegal property of a drug peddler being razed by the Amritsar Police Commissionerate on Thursday. crimes registered at different police stations in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, Kapurthala, Batala and Hoshiarpur,” said the Police Commissioner. This was the 14th demolition of property belonging to a notorious drug peddler or criminal in the city. The action was taken under the Punjab Government’s ongoing campaign “Yudh Nashiyan Virudh”. Since March this year when the campaign was launched, the drive has led to the confiscation of nearly 250 kg of heroin and other narcotic substances by the police. Officials said the demolition serves as a stern warning to habitual offenders involved in the illegal narcotics trade. The administration reiterated that any property acquired through illegal or drug-related means would face strict action, including confiscation and demolition. Authorities stated that the continued operations against such criminals demonstrate the government’s zero-tolerance approach towards organized drug networks operating in Punjab. “These operations will continue across the district. No person involved in the drug trade will be spared, regardless of their influence or background,” pointed out the Police Commissioner. c m y b FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 28°C | MIN 17°C YESTERDAY MAX 27°C | MIN 18°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.03 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6.30 AM » HEALTH DEPT SHARES TIPS ON EYE CARE INSIDE