World · South & Central Asia · 11 hrs ago
Punjab anti-drug committee member shot and injured at home
A 27-year-old anti-drug committee member was shot at his home in Kaleke village, in Punjab’s Barnala district.
Amandeep Singh was injured in the thigh and taken to hospital; police said he was stable and out of danger.
Police have identified four local people in connection with the shooting.
Singh had previously given police information that led to a case against people suspected of drug peddling.
Police are still investigating the motive and checking whether the shooting was linked to personal enmity or another reason.
His earlier work with police may be relevant, but authorities have not confirmed a connection.
The case comes after another anti-drug activist was shot dead in nearby Mansa last month.
A 27-year-old member of a village anti-drug committee was shot at his home in Kaleke village, Barnala district, and injured.
He was admitted to hospital with a bullet wound to his thigh and was reported to be stable and out of danger.
Police said four local people had been identified in connection with the incident.
Investigators said they were examining whether the shooting involved personal enmity or another motive.
- Who
- Amandeep Singh, a 27-year-old member of a village anti-drug committee, was injured.
- What
- He was shot at his home and suffered a bullet wound to his thigh.
- When
- Saturday, according to the article; it also identifies the date as November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Kaleke village in Punjab’s Barnala district.
- Why
- The motive was under investigation. Police said they were checking for personal enmity or another possible angle.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead at a medical store in Mansa town.
Amandeep Singh was shot at his residence in Kaleke village.
Police said Amandeep was stable and that four local people had been identified in connection with the shooting.
- Injured
- Amandeep Singh, 27
- Location
- Kaleke village, Barnala district, Punjab
- Injury
- Bullet wound to the thigh
- People identified
- Four local people
- Police status
- Motive under investigation
What people are saying
We are investigating the motive behind the incident
We are verifying whether the incident was related to personal enmity or whether any other angle is involved.