In brief: 2nd death anniversary of former CM Badal today

Muktsar: The second death anniversary of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away on April 25, 2023, will be observed at Badal village on Friday. A senior SAD leader said various leaders, including Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, SGPC members, SAD leaders and workers from across the state would attend the event. TNS

Debt-ridden farmer dies by suicide in Abohar

Abohar: A farmer in Wahabwala village of Abohar died on Wednesday night after reportedly consuming poison. Gurpreet Singh (40), was the father of two children. The Wahabwala police station team recorded the statements of family members and handed over his body to them after autopsy.TNS

Three arrested with 1,600 kg poppy husk

Faridkot: : The police have arrested three drug peddlers and seized around 16 quintals of poppy husk from a truck on the Bathinda road. The accused have been identified as Gurmeet Singh; Salwinder Singh, alias Sona; and Sukhpal Singh. TNS

Illegal structure of ‘drug peddler’ demolished

Sangrur: The civil administration and the police on Thursday demolished an “illegal structure” being constructed by an alleged drug peddler in the grain market area at Sunam. SP (PBI) Navreet Singh Virk said Narinderpal Singh, secretary, market committee, had pointed it out. OC