23032025-ATR-01.qxd 3/22/2025 11:25 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY EXCISE DEPT OFFICIALS BUST FAKE SCOTCH RACKET ACTRESS EVA LONGORIA SET TO RECEIVE PLATINO AWARD AKSHAY, ARSHAD WARSI STARRER JOLLY LLB 3 GETS RELEASE DATE Acting on a tip-off, excise inspectors and police raided three locations and seized illegal liquor in Ludhiana. P3 The Desperate Housewives’star Eva Longoria is set to receive the Platino Award at a ceremony in Madrid.P4 The movie is set to hit the theatres on Sept 19. Akshay and Arshad wrapped up the Rajasthan schedule of the shoot. P4 » » » MAX 32°C | MIN 14°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 14°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.34 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6.20 AM SUNDAY | 23 MARCH 2025 | AMRITSAR Drug peddler nabbed with 4.5 kg of heroin PK Jaiswar Tribune News Service Workers of the municipal corporation demolish an illegally constructed building in Amritsar on Saturday. Amritsar, March 22 The Amritsar rural police have arrested a cross-border drug smuggler and confiscated 4.5 kg of heroin from his possession. A case has been registered against him at the Lopoke police station while further probe is in progress after bringing him on police remand. Harinder Singh Gill, SP Harinder Singh Gill (C), SP (Detective), Amritsar rural police, addresses mediamen in Amritsar on Saturday. PHOTO: SUNIL KUMAR Seven illegal buildings razed, two sealed Tribune News Service Amritsar, March 22 The Town Planning wing of the Municipal Corporation partially demolished seven illegally constructed buildings, while two were sealed for violating building bylaws. Acting on the directions of Municipal Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, the Town Planning wing staff led by MTP Mehrban Singh took stringent action against unauthorised constructions in various areas of the city. Under the supervision of ATP Parminderjeet Singh, Building Inspectors Manish Arora and Nitin Dhir, along with demolition staff and the Municipal Corporation’s police force, partially demolished the buildings. ATP Parminderjeet Singh stated that an unauthorised construction in a colony near Queen’s Road, opposite Alexandra School, was demolished. Additionally, two illegally built structures on Queen’s Road were also demolished. Similarly, in the Central Zone, three unauthorised buildings in Katra Ahluwalia, Ram Gali and Kucha Kalyan Das were demolished, while two others were sealed. In the south zone, another team led by ATP Wazir Raj, continued on page 2 c m y b (Detective), said the trafficker was identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Luv (22), of Shahoora village. As per preliminary investigations, the contraband was smuggled from Pakistan via drones. “We got specific inputs that the accused had links with Pakistan-based smugglers and had been active for the past several months,” he said, while adding that Harpreet did not have any previous criminal record. He worked as a farm labourer. The informer told the police that he was in possession of a huge quantity of drugs and was waiting for someone to deliver the consignment. Following this, a police team led by Lopoke Station House Officer (SHO) Himanshu Bhagat laid a naka near the cremation ground located on the outskirts of Shahoora village. The police caught Harpreet and seized the drugs from his possession. Harinder Singh Gill, SP (Detective), said that further probe was on to identify his backward and forward linkages. His mobile phone has been sent for technical and forensic analysis to help in nailing his accomplices. Further probe in the case is on, he added.