Officials said a drone entered Indian territory from Pakistan and dropped a consignment of narcotics. After delivering the payload, the drone tried to return. It lost control and crashed in a field near village 15 KND in the Rawla police station area.

Border Security Force personnel and local police acted quickly after receiving inputs. A joint operation led to the recovery of the crashed drone and four packets of heroin. The total weight of the seized narcotics exceeded four kilograms.

Anupgarh Circle Officer Prashant Kaushik said the heroin carries an estimated international market value of Rs 20 crore. Security teams seized the packets and launched an intensive search in nearby areas. Officials suspect links to Punjab-based drug networks, whose operatives may have reached the region to collect the consignment.

Superintendent of Police Dr Amrita Duhan confirmed that three suspects have been detained for questioning. Teams are examining the drone’s route, technical features, and launch point.

Officials noted that Pakistani drone activity had slowed after Operation Sindoor. However, recent months have seen a renewed rise, prompting heightened surveillance along the Rajasthan border.

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The incident occurred on Friday in the Nadanpur police station area. According to police, a family was celebrating a child’s birthday. Music played loudly as women, children, and youths danced together. During the celebration, a young man reportedly lost control in excitement and fired a gun into the air.

The bullet pierced the shoulder of a seven-year-old boy and struck a 30-year-old woman standing nearby. Panic gripped the gathering immediately after the firing. The accused fled the scene as family members rushed the injured to the Bari community health centre.

Due to their critical condition, doctors provided initial treatment and referred both victims to the district hospital. They are currently admitted to the surgical ward, where doctors continue to monitor them closely.

Station House Officer Krishna Kumar Meena confirmed that a case has been registered. Police teams are conducting raids at possible hideouts to arrest the accused. Authorities have reiterated that celebratory firing is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Despite repeated warnings, such incidents continue to endanger innocent lives across Rajasthan.

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Police have already arrested four accused in the case, including company director Lokesh Chaudhary, Dheeraj, cashier Balveer Vaishnav, and financial assistant Narendra alias Nanu. Investigations revealed that the accused lured investors with promises of high returns through investment and forex trading schemes.

In a fresh development, police arrested two more key suspects, Hidayat Ali and Kailash Chaudhary. Officials believe both played a crucial role in collecting money from investors and channeling funds into the company. Their interrogation is expected to reveal further links in the fraud network.

The operation is being conducted under the supervision of Ajmer SP Vandita Rana, CO City IPS Ajay Singh Rathore, and Gandhinagar SHO Sanjay Sharma. Police have seized two vehicles and around ₹30 lakh in cash so far.

Investigators say several accused, including Abdul Samad, are still absconding. Meanwhile, questions are also being raised on other firms such as Efom, CMN, NFT Treasure, and Busy Wealth, accused of similar large-scale financial frauds.

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Police immediately suspended all court proceedings and evacuated the entire District Court Complex in Sector 43. Authorities sealed both main gates and restricted public entry. Police teams cordoned off the area from all sides and imposed strict security checks.

Senior police officials rushed to the spot along with local police units and the bomb disposal squad. Security agencies launched a detailed search operation inside the court premises. Officials deployed heavy police force in and around the complex to maintain law and order.

Sources said the threat email reached the official email ID of the District Court. The court administration promptly informed the Chandigarh Police. Officers escalated the matter to the SSP’s office without delay.

Teams from Sector 36 police station and senior DSP-level officers supervised the security operation. Police officials stated that they would confirm the situation only after the bomb squad completed its inspection.

This incident is not the first of its kind this year. The District Court has received similar bomb threats three times in 2024. In May, bomb threats also forced evacuations at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Haryana Civil Secretariat.

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According to police officials, the accused unlawfully entered the school premises and damaged Christmas decorations, setting some items on fire. The vandalism triggered concern over communal harmony in the region. Authorities said the same group also targeted several shops selling Christmas-related items in Nalbari town, damaging goods and setting some decorations ablaze near a Jain temple.

The arrested individuals have been identified as office bearers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal. Those taken into custody include Nalbari VHP district secretary Bhaskar Deka, district vice-president Manas Jyoti Patgiri, assistant secretary Biju Dutta, and Bajrang Dal district convener Nayan Talukdar. Police said the accused allegedly raised religious slogans and warned school authorities against holding Christmas celebrations.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commended the police for acting promptly and reiterated that his government remains committed to maintaining peace, communal harmony, and the safety of all citizens and institutions. A case has been registered at Belsor police station, and investigations are ongoing to identify others who may have been involved in the incident.

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Police identified the accused as Ejaz Ahmad Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai. Officials said both men collected strategic and security-related information from Arunachal Pradesh and shared it with handlers based in Pakistan.

Inspector General of Police Chukhu Apa said the arrests were made on December 18 in Kupwara. The accused were later brought to Arunachal Pradesh on transit remand and remain in police custody.

The case surfaced after police arrested Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmad Mir from Itanagar on November 21, based on intelligence inputs. Another suspect, Hilal Ahmad, was detained from Aalo town while running a garment shop. He was later released due to lack of evidence.

According to investigators, the accused posed as blanket sellers. This cover allowed them to travel freely and gather sensitive information. A special team led by Itanagar SP Jummar Basar cracked the network.

Police are awaiting forensic reports of seized devices. Further arrests remain possible as questioning continues. Authorities urged citizens to ensure police verification before renting property to outsiders.

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Maoists had moved into Madhya Pradesh while facing pressure in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Their activities drew attention after they acquired looted AK-47, INSAS, and SLR rifles and appointed hardened commanders. In 2024, a Hawk Force officer suffered a critical head injury during an encounter, which intensified operations.

Security agencies first mapped Maoist networks using intelligence from surrendered cadres in other states. Since Maoists avoided mobile phones, forces deployed heat-sensor drones and UAVs to track forest movements. Authorities then choked financial lifelines by digitising tendu leaf payments. Officials linked payments to Jan Dhan accounts with e-KYC, blocking extortion routes.

Police also engaged villagers across nearly 70 sensitive villages. Officers held meetings, stayed in hamlets for months, and explained how Maoists blocked development. Public anger against extortion weakened rebel support.

Operations peaked after key surrenders in November. A nine-day final operation involving 1,200 personnel led to the last cadres laying down arms. Officials confirmed the complete collapse of Maoist presence in the state.

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The case dates back to September 26, 2021, during the REET exam at Rao Piyush Singh College in Jakharana. Trouble surfaced when two men appeared with identical admit cards and IDs. One man already sat inside the exam hall. Another tried to enter 20 minutes later with the same credentials.

Alert invigilator Hardwari Lal noticed the mismatch during verification. Staff stopped the second man as he tried to flee. Centre superintendent Lokesh Kumar and supervisor Monica Yadav detained both suspects and informed police.

Authorities arrested original candidate Rahul Singh and dummy candidate Saurav Singh the next day. However, Vijay Singh and another accused escaped. Police later announced cash rewards for their capture.

Station House Officer Vikrant Sharma said a special team tracked Vijay Singh through intelligence inputs. Police are now questioning him to uncover the wider network behind the exam fraud.

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The situation was equally intense in Sangrur, where police conducted a major crackdown ahead of the agitation. Nearly 30 farmer leaders, including BKU Ekta Azad’s working state president Jaswinder Longowal, were detained. Others taken into custody include Paramjit Singh Medewas, Sant Ram Chajli, Balwinder Singh, Makkhan Singh, Happy Namol, Hardeep Singh, Baldev Singh, Raj Singh and Gurcharan Singh. All have been placed under preventive detention across different police stations.

Following the arrests, the union expressed strong resentment. Farmer leader Jasveer Singh said the government’s “high-handedness” would be strongly resisted. He asserted that farmers would try to reach the railway tracks “at any cost” to register their protest.

With the possibility of disruption to rail services, security has been heightened across districts. Police personnel have been deployed at sensitive points, and surveillance has been increased to prevent gatherings near railway lines.

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