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Crime
Women on Activa attacked in purse‑snatching attempt on Ludhiana‑Bathinda highway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:16 AM
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On Friday midday, two women riding an Activa were targeted in a purse‑snatching attempt near the Air Force station on the Ludhiana‑Bathinda highway, causing them to fall on the road.
The incident occurred on Friday around noon on the Ludhiana‑Bathinda highway, close to the Air Force station. Two women travelling on a Honda Activa were approached by an unknown individual who tried to snatch their purses.
During the struggle, the assailant’s grip slipped and the women lost balance, falling onto the roadway. Both victims sustained minor injuries but were able to get up with assistance from nearby commuters.
Witnesses immediately reported the episode to the local police, who arrived at the scene to record statements and secure the area. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have appealed for anyone with further information to come forward.
The episode adds to a series of petty thefts reported on busy inter‑city routes in Punjab, prompting calls for increased patrolling and awareness among commuters.
During the struggle, the assailant’s grip slipped and the women lost balance, falling onto the roadway. Both victims sustained minor injuries but were able to get up with assistance from nearby commuters.
Witnesses immediately reported the episode to the local police, who arrived at the scene to record statements and secure the area. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have appealed for anyone with further information to come forward.
The episode adds to a series of petty thefts reported on busy inter‑city routes in Punjab, prompting calls for increased patrolling and awareness among commuters.