HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - Caught on Camera

Punjab: BSF foils smuggling attempt, 3 arrested

The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a smuggling attempt in Punjab's Amritsar and arrested three smugglers who were trying to flee with the consignment of heroin. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 25, 2023

Two drones, nearly 1 kg heroin seized near international border in Punjab’s Amritsar

BSF seizes two drones and 1kg of heroin near India-Pakistan border in Amritsar, Punjab.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

BSF, Punjab police recover Pakistani drone in Amritsar

BSF & Punjab Police recover Pakistani drone in Amritsar sector. Joint search operation yields Quadcopter (DJI Mavic 3 Classic, China). Search op ongoing for further details. #drone

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

BSF and Punjab Police recover contraband drugs in Amritsar

In a joint operation the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab police recovered contraband drugs on Wednesday on the outskirts of Village Ranian, District Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 29, 2023

Punjab starts pilgrimage scheme; Akali Dal calls it a ‘relaunch’

The first train carrying devotees left Amritsar for Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra. Around 300 pilgrims from Amritsar, 200 from Jalandhar and 500 from Dhuri were on this train, said Mr. Kejriwal.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Drugs, ammunition found in Punjab's Amritsar

BSF personnel recovered 5.240 kg of heroin, an Italy-made pistol, two magazines and 20 rounds from a field near Amritsar, Punjab. The items were airdropped by a Pakistani drone on the night of Nov 25-26.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Amritsar Shatabdi Express pilot applies emergency brake; prevents collision with truck on railway track

LUDHIANA: A potential disaster was averted as the pilot of the Amritsar Shatabdi express successfully stopped the train upon spotting a truck on the railway track near Giaspura area on Friday night.

The Times of India · Nov 25, 2023

Bonded labourer escapes in Punjab, rescued by BSF

AMRITSAR: Shivanshu Awasthi, a 25-year-old from Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, arrived in Amritsar in search of better job prospects. However, he found himself trapped as a "bonded" laborer in a remote village on the Indo-Pak border.

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2023

BSF troops in joint operation with Punjab Police recover 5.29 kg of contraband from Amritsar

The BSF troops in a joint operation with the Punjab police recovered five packets of contraband items from Attari village in Amritsar on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 22, 2023

IndiGo apologies to passengers who missed connecting flight from Bengaluru to Chennai

IndiGo airlines has apologised to eight transit passengers who were travelling in Flight 6E 478 operating from Amritsar to Chennai via Bengaluru on November 19.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023