20072026-ATR-01.qxd 7/19/2026 11:13 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 29°C | MIN 35°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 36°C CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM, SUPPORT POURS IN ON 'MISSION 51', DOC OPENS 2ND VILLAGE GYM SURPRISE ENTRY OF YASH AT RAMAYANA TRAILER LAUNCH Farm unions have started a mobilisation drive ahead of July 22 statewide stir. P2 A doctor's way of spreading awareness against drug abuse through sports . P3 As the event appeared to be concluding, the auditorium went dark before dramatic lighting revealed Yash on stage. P4 » » » SUNSET MONDAY 7.35 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:39 AM MONDAY | 20 JULY 2026 | AMRITSAR Stray dogs maul man to death Industrial unit faces music as 5 pistols, ammo seized near Pak border Had stepped out to check on ailing relative living nearby Tribune News Service Pawan K Jaiswar CRIES WENT UNHEARD Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 19 The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police on Sunday recovered five illegal pistols, live ammunition, mobile phones and 5.1 kg of heroin along the India-Pak Border in Amritsar. The seizures were made a day after the Amritsar Rural Police, along with the BSF and the DRI, seized sophisticated weapons in separate operations leading to the recovery of nine pistols. In the first case, the Gharinda police registered a case under the Arms Act after the BSF arrested Nishan Singh, a resident of village CB Chand under the Sarai Amanat Khan police station, and seized a pistol, two mobile phones and a motorcycle (PB-02-CD-1465) from him. BSF personnel handed over the seized weapons to the Amritsar rural police. A case under Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered in this connection. In another operation in the Ajnala sector, the BSF recovered a cache of sophisticated weapons suspected to have been smuggled across the border. The recovered arsenal included one Glock 19 Gen 4 Continued on page 2 Amritsar, July 19 A 75-year-old man was allegedly mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs while returning home in the Islamabad area of Amritsar late on Saturday night, triggering fear among locals. The deceased has been identified as Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Gali Chowkiya Wali under Islamabad police station limits. Locals said Gurdeep Singh, who worked at a garments’ store in Tahli Sahib, stepped out post dinner to enquire about the health of a relative living in the adjoining lane. On his way back home around 10.30 pm, five to seven stray dogs attacked Amritsar, July 19 Two Amritsar residents were duped of over Rs 23 lakh in cyber fraud cases. Rajbir Kaur, SHO, Cyber Cell, Amritsar commissionerate, said Gurpreet Singh, a Tribune News Service ■ On his way back home around 10.30 pm, five to seven stray dogs attacked Gurdeep Singh. ■ The incident was captured in CCTV cameras installed along the street, the footage of which shows a pack of dogs attacking the elderly man, who tripped when he tried to escape. ■ His cries for help went unheard as air conditioners in most houses were on. << A CCTV footage shows a pack of dogs attacking Gurdeep Singh. Passersby informed his family about the attack. him, they added. The incident was captured in CCTV cameras installed along the street, the footage of which shows a pack of dogs attacking the elderly man, who tripped when he tried to escape. His cries for help went unheard as air conditioners 2 fall prey to cyber fraud, cheated of ~23 lakh Tribune News Service MC cuts illegal sewer links resident of Golden Avenue along GT Road, complained that fraudsters hacked his mobile phone and withdrew Rs 14.03 lakh from his bank accounts. Following his complaint, the Cyber Crime police Continued on page 2 in most houses were on. Passersby later spotted critically injured Gurdeep Singh lying on the street and informed his family. By the time his relatives reached the spot, he had succumbed to his injuries. The family has declined to initiate any police action in the matter and also refused to speak to the media. Gurdeep Singh is survived by his wife, Sarabjit Kaur, son Harjot Singh, and two married daughters. The incident has left residents of the localityshaken, with many demanding measures to control the growing stray dog menace. Amritsar, July 19 The Municipal Corporation today (MCA) disconnected illegal sewer connections at Amar Chemical, Focal Point. After the illegality was flagged by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), a team of civic officials inspected the industrial unit and found multiple unauthorised sewer connections, used for the discharge of effluents that later entered the municipal sewerage without obtaining any mandatory approval from the Municipal Corporation. Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill said earlier too. the sewer Earlier too. the sewer connection of Amar Chemical, Focal Point, Amritsar, was disconnected by civic body officials. connection of the same industrial unit was disconnected. Shergill added that civic body won’t tolerate such illegal practices, adding that stern action would be taken against repeat offenders. Tri-weekly run of train to Varanasi commences Tribune News Service The Seer Govardhanpur Varanasi Express will depart from Chheharta in Amritsar on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, . c m y b Amritsar, July 19 Two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a train to Varanasi from Jalandhar on Friday, its triweekly run from Amritsar’s Chheharta commenced on Sunday. The fare of the Chheharta- Varanasi-Chheharta Seer Govardhanpur Varanasi Express (14624/14623) has been fixed at Rs 560 for sleeper class, Rs 1,455 for third AC, and Rs 2,070 for second AC. On Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the train will depart from Chheharta and on Thursday, Saturday and Monday, it will depart from Varanasi. The train has 14 coaches, including one AC sleeper coach (second-tier), two AC sleeper coaches (threetier), three non-AC sleeper coaches, six general coaches, a guard’s coach and a coach for those with special needs. The express train will cover Continued on page 2