Phagwara

Phagwara Clash: Injured Youth Declared Dead; Heavy Police Deployment Amidst Tensions

A moolnivasi youth, who was critically injured in firing by Hindutva groups on the issue of renaming chowk in Phagwara on April 13, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital last night.

Tensions Prevail in Phagwara After Hindutva Outfits Oppose Chhabil by Sikhs

Tension reportedly gripped Phagwara on Monday after some Hindutva outfits opposed a Chhabil by Sikhs held in the memory of Sikh Shaheeds of June 1984 Ghallughara.

Phagwara clash: Shiv Sena leaders apologise after Sikhs and Dalits join hands with Muslims

Shiv Sena and other Hindutva outfit leaders have tendered an apology for the attack on Muslims in Phagwara in July. They have also assured not to issue any statement or resort to a protest that would hurt any community in the future.

Phagwara tense as clashes broke out after Shiv Sena activists try to attack Mosque, Muslims

The tension which has been simmering since Wednesday, after local Shiv Sena activists targeted some shops of Kashmiris and protested outside a mosque, turned into a clash on Friday near the mosque between Shiv Sena activists on one side and Muslims, Sikhs and Dalits on the other.

Phagwara DSP suspended, SP transfereed

In the aftermath of yesterday's clash in Phagwara the Punjab police chief has reportedly placed local DSP Kanwalpreet Singh under suspension and attached him with Police Headquarters, Chandigarh on account of his failure to anticipate and handle the recent law & order situation in Phagwara.