25102026-LT-01.qxd 10/24/2026 11:57 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune 3,540 KG GHEE SEIZED, 675 KG DESTROYED IN RAID ‘KAL AUR AAYENGE’: SAHIR LUDHIANVI, HIS VERSES LIVE ON SATISH KAUSHIK WAS MY TWIN, SAYS ANIL KAPOOR Food safety team collects 6 samples from unit in Kailash Nagar and sends them for testing. P2 Sahir Ludhianvi continues to live on in the hearts of people even 46 years after passing away. P2 Actor Anil Kapoor fondly remembers his late friend Satish Kaushik and their unbreakable bond. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 32°C | MIN 17°C YESTERDAY MAX 31°C | MIN 17°C SUNSET SUNDAY 5:42 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6:31 AM » SUNDAY | 25 OCTOBER 2026 | LUDHIANA 28 nabbed, drugs seized from nine hotspots during search op All four zones of city covered; suspicious persons, vehicles checked Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 24 Under the statewide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) against drugs, the Ludhiana Police Commissionerate on Saturday carried out simultaneous operations at nine identified drug hotspots, starting at 7 am. The operation covered all four zones of the city and areas of nine police stations under directions of Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma. Additional Commissioner of Police Rupinder Singh supervised the operation in person and visited the hotspots. Nearly 25 gazetted officers, 40 SHOs/in-charges and 500 police personnel took part in it. Police teams sealed all entry and exit points of the hotspots. They raided the premises of listed drug peddlers and suppliers, searched known drug consumption spots and checked suspicious persons and vehicles. Alongside enforcement, the police focused on prevention and recovery. Persons struggling with drug dependence were identified and, with their Cops during a search operation in Ludhiana. ASHWANI DHIMAN REPORT DRUG PEDDLING ON HELPLINE Additional Commissioner of Police Rupinder Singh said the Ludhiana police, working with the departments concerned, will stand by anyone who wants to quit drugs and seek rehabilitation. He urged residents to report drug peddling on the Safe Punjab anti-drug helpline 97791-00200 and assured that every informant’s identity will be kept confidential. consent, motivated to seek treatment with support from the Health Department and local residents. Awareness meetings and sports activities were also organised in the hotspots. The traffic and Saan- jh wings held anti-drug sessions for students in several schools. Medical stores were inspected in the presence of the drug inspector. In all, 123 persons and 75 vehicles were checked on Sat- urday. The police registered 28 FIRs and arrested 28 persons, including peddlers and suppliers. The recoveries include 120 gm of heroin, 200 gm of ganja and 15 capsules. Treatment was arranged for 11 persons with addiction through OOAT centres and nine others were referred for de-addiction treatment. Rupinder Singh said the Ludhiana police remain unwavering in its fight against drugs. He cautioned drug suppliers and peddlers that the law would deal with them strictly. He said the Ludhiana police, working with the departments concerned, would stand by anyone who wants to quit drugs and seek rehabilitation. He urged residents to report drug peddling on the Safe Punjab anti-drug helpline 97791-00200 and assured that every informant’s identity will be kept confidential. DCP (Crime) Harpal Singh, Additional DCP (Crime) Rupinder Bhatti, ADCP Sameer Verma, ACP (Crime) Deep Karan Singh, CIA incharge Inspector Avtar Singh remained present during the operation. c m y b Man assaults wife on road over ‘demand for Thar’ Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 24 A shocking case of alleged domestic violence has surfaced from Green Enclave in Jassian, where a man allegedly dragged his wife by the hair along a public road and brutally assaulted her over his demand for a Mahindra Thar vehicle. CCTV captures incident, probe on As per the complaint, the suspect repeatedly kicked and punched the woman in full public view. The victim managed to seek refuge in a neighbour’s house but the man allegedly chased her inside and continued the assault. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the locality. The footage has been handed over to the police as evidence. The victim runs a salon while her husband works with a private firm. The couple came in contact with each other during the woman’s divorce proceedings from her first husband. They got married in November 2025. She has a seven-year-old son from her previous marriage. ASI Sukhjinder Singh said the case was being probed on the basis of the victim’s complaint and the CCTV footage. A farmer rests as he awaits lifting of his produce at a grain market in Ludhiana. INDERJEET VERMA Paddy arrival nears 5.7L MT; 32% purchased stock awaits lifting Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 24 The paddy arrival is in full swing in grain markets of the district. So far, 5,69,895 metric tonnes of paddy has arrived, according to the Punjab Mandi Board. The highest arrival has been reported at the Khanna market. Till now, 1,07,759 metric tonnes of paddy has arrived. Out of the total arrival, 97 per cent has been purchased. Of the total purchased, 3,71,792 MT has been lifted while 32 per cent is yet to be lifted. Satwinder Singh, a farmer from Koom Kalan, said his paddy had been purchased and now, he is waiting for lifting of the same. “Hoping my produce will be lifted soon,” he said while resting on his produce. Gurmail Singh, a farmer from Sahnewal, said the procurement process had remained smooth so far but lifting needed to be expedited. “Our paddy was purchased within a day of arrival but heaps are still lying in the market yard. Timely lifting will help create space for fresh arrivals,” he said. Harjit Singh, a farmer from Dakha, said most farmers were satisfied with the procurement arrangements. “Government agencies have been making purchases regularly. We only want that the produce should be lifted quickly and payments should reach farmers without delay,” he added. A mandi board official said procurement and lifting operations were being monitored on a regular basis. “The arrival of paddy is continuing across all major mandis of the district. Procurement agencies have purchased the bulk of the arrivals and efforts are being made for regular lifting so that farmers do not face any inconvenience,” the official said.