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Crime
Businessman and Son Stabbed in Faridkot Grain Market Attack
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 03:01 PM
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A group of youths assaulted a local businessman and his son with lethal weapons at Faridkot’s old grain market, prompting shopkeepers to shut down in protest.
Faridkot, Punjab – In the city’s historic grain market, a cluster of young men launched a violent assault on a well‑known local businessman and his teenage son. The attackers used knives, inflicting serious injuries that are being described as life‑threatening.
Witnesses said the confrontation began over a minor dispute, but quickly escalated into a lethal encounter. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving emergency treatment.
Following the incident, several shop owners in the market closed their premises, expressing anger and demanding swift action from authorities. Police have been called to the scene, and an investigation into the motive and identities of the assailants is underway.
The incident has raised concerns about safety in commercial hubs across Punjab, with local traders urging the administration to enhance security measures.
Witnesses said the confrontation began over a minor dispute, but quickly escalated into a lethal encounter. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving emergency treatment.
Following the incident, several shop owners in the market closed their premises, expressing anger and demanding swift action from authorities. Police have been called to the scene, and an investigation into the motive and identities of the assailants is underway.
The incident has raised concerns about safety in commercial hubs across Punjab, with local traders urging the administration to enhance security measures.