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Crime
Around 50 Youths Attack Carpenter’s House in Kartarpur with Bricks, Stones and Swords
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:17 PM
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A mob of roughly 40‑50 young men stormed a carpenter’s residence in Kartarpur, hurling bricks, stones and knives, according to local reports.
Kartarpur, Punjab – Late on Tuesday evening, a group of about four to five dozen youths converged on the home of a local carpenter. Witnesses said the assailants broke into the premises and began pelting the structure with bricks and stones while brandishing knives and swords.
The sudden onslaught caused significant damage to the outer walls and the front door of the house. Residents nearby reported hearing loud shouts and the clatter of projectiles, but no official casualty figures have been released yet.
Local authorities were alerted by neighbors and are said to be investigating the motive behind the mob’s violent entry. Police have not yet disclosed whether any arrests have been made.
The incident has raised concerns about law‑and‑order conditions in the area, prompting community leaders to call for swift action to prevent similar outbreaks of violence.
Further details will emerge as the investigation proceeds and statements from the police become available.
The sudden onslaught caused significant damage to the outer walls and the front door of the house. Residents nearby reported hearing loud shouts and the clatter of projectiles, but no official casualty figures have been released yet.
Local authorities were alerted by neighbors and are said to be investigating the motive behind the mob’s violent entry. Police have not yet disclosed whether any arrests have been made.
The incident has raised concerns about law‑and‑order conditions in the area, prompting community leaders to call for swift action to prevent similar outbreaks of violence.
Further details will emerge as the investigation proceeds and statements from the police become available.