Punjab Police

India law-enforcement crackdown on crime 2026

285 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Rajasthan police seize 73 crore rupees in assets from drug traffickers

In mid-August 2026, Indian law enforcement expanded its focus on high-value impersonation scams, organized trafficking, and medical fraud. Cyber-fraud investigations gained international dimensions as the FBI shared inte

Punjab arms regulation and smuggling crackdown

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Punjab Police intensify crackdown on drug smugglers and gangsters

Authorities in the Punjab region are implementing measures to combat the circulation of illegal weapons and narcotics. The Punjab Home Department has mandated that all licensed arms dealers maintain digital inventory rec

Allegations of state misconduct in Punjab

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Punjab family alleges forced cremation of Dalit man Gulzar Singh

In Sangrur, Punjab, a series of incidents involving allegations of state misconduct and political tension has emerged. Initially, a Sikh youth, Mohanjit Singh, alleged he was subjected to custodial torture, including ele

Punjab pharmacy examination malpractice investigation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Punjab Police arrest 35 in inter-state pharmacy exam cheating racket

The recruitment process for 454 pharmacy officer positions in Punjab was halted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court following allegations of a paper leak during examinations conducted by Baba Farid University of Health

Punjab provincial infrastructure, sanitation, and welfare

5 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Punjab Chief Minister approves road schemes and traffic safety measures

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expanded the province's reform agenda to include new social welfare initiatives alongside existing infrastructure and sanitation mandates. Under the ‘Maryam Ko Bataye’ progr

South Asian fugitives deported from Malaysia

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Bambiha Gang fugitives deported from Malaysia to India

Law enforcement agencies in South Asia have successfully coordinated with Malaysian authorities to deport and arrest wanted fugitives. In Sri Lanka, Dhanushka Kaushalya, an associate of organized criminal figure ‘Kanji

Terrorism and IED activity in Punjab and Chandigarh

3 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Chandigarh Police foil terror plot, arrest 3 with IED and explosives

In late July 2026, Punjab Police conducted a joint operation in the Jalandhar district, resulting in the arrest of Satbir Singh. Authorities seized a 1.3 kg improvised explosive device (IED) containing shrapnel and ball

Punjab anti-gangster and drug crackdown

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Punjab Congress chief slams CM Mann over escalating drug crisis

The Punjab state government has intensified its efforts to combat organized crime and narcotics through large-scale operations. Under the “Gangstran Te Vaar” operation, the Punjab Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force

Pakistan anti-narcotics enforcement operations

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Fazilka Police arrest 1,331 in major anti-drug crackdown

The Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted eight intelligence-based operations across the country, resulting in the arrest of ten suspects, including one woman. During these raids, officials seized over 31.3 kg of

Alleged murder of woman by BSF jawan in Punjab

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: BSF jawan arrested in Punjab for alleged murder of wife

An individual identified as Amarjit Singh, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, was arrested in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab for the alleged murder of his wife, Rama. The incident occurred while Singh was on leave.