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Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s Murder Sparks Highway Blockade Attempt in Faridkot, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 09:45 AM
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The killing of anti‑drug task‑force activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has ignited protests in Punjab, with demonstrators trying to block a highway in Faridkot; the blockade was lifted after authorities allowed only emergency vehicles to pass.
Parvinder Singh Jhota, an activist associated with the anti‑drug task force, was shot dead, prompting widespread anger across Punjab. The incident has become a flashpoint for anti‑drug campaigners and local residents who view the murder as a direct attack on their efforts to curb substance abuse.
In response, a group of protesters gathered on a major highway near Faridkot, attempting to create a jam to draw attention to the killing. Police intervened, declaring the road a restricted zone and permitting only emergency services to use it.
The blockade was short‑lived; authorities quickly cleared the obstruction after confirming that no other traffic was allowed beyond emergency vehicles. The incident underscores the heightened tension surrounding drug‑related activism in the state.
In response, a group of protesters gathered on a major highway near Faridkot, attempting to create a jam to draw attention to the killing. Police intervened, declaring the road a restricted zone and permitting only emergency services to use it.
The blockade was short‑lived; authorities quickly cleared the obstruction after confirming that no other traffic was allowed beyond emergency vehicles. The incident underscores the heightened tension surrounding drug‑related activism in the state.