Abhimanyu Rana

Amritsar police have dismantled a trans-border drug smuggling network by arresting Kanwaljit Kaur 'Massi' and seizing 4.5 kilograms of heroin. Massi and her son-in-law were connected to Pakistan-based smugglers who used drones for deliveries. Additional arrests included Vishal Kumar, Naresh Kumar, and Gurpreet Singh, along with weapons and a getaway car.

After a shaky Vijay Hazare debut season, where the team failed to get past the league stage, the home boys will be itching to bounce back in the shortest format as they take on Himachal Pradesh in their opening Mushtaq Ali T20 match at the Sector-16 ground on Friday.

Cometh the longer format, cometh the experience — this has been the mantra for teams around the globe. Vidarbha will be no different as they take fresh guard in the Vijay Hazare tournament beginning Wednesday.

Himachal Pradesh overcame a shaky start with half centuries from skipper Ankit Kalsi, Akash Vasisht and Raghav Dhawan to notch up 324 for 6 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group F match against Punjab here on Thursday.

Tarn Taran police apprehended Shawn Bhinder, an Indian-origin drug lord wanted by the FBI, in Ludhiana. Bhinder, involved in major international drug trafficking, was residing in Canada. Authorities also dismantled a gang smuggling heroin from Pakistan, with significant contraband recovered.

In Tarn Taran, a police encounter resulted in injuries to two suspected shooters linked to the Satta Naushera gang, with Pakistani-made weapons recovered. This followed the arrest of an associate who revealed their location, as they were planning another crime.

A joint operation by the BSF and Punjab Police near Amritsar resulted in the seizure of six pistols and 14 magazines from a field near the India-Pakistan border. Separately, in Tarn Taran, two alleged shooters linked to the Satta Naushera gang were injured in an encounter with police, leading to the recovery of Pakistan-made pistols.

Parents of gangster Goldy Brar arrested in a 2024 extortion case in Muktsar, Punjab. Shamsher Singh and Preetpal Kaur were taken into custody based on a local resident's complaint. This action follows a broader crackdown by Punjab Police against gangsters and their associates.