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Crime
Youth Killed in Madi Pannwan Village After Quarrel Over Crowd Control
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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A 23‑year‑old man was shot dead in the village of Madi Pannwan, Punjab, after a dispute between two groups escalated during an attempt to curb a disturbance. Police say the victim was struck with a sharp weapon.
Police in the Har Gobindpur sub‑division of Punjab arrested two men in connection with the murder of a 23‑year‑old resident of Madi Pannwan village. The incident occurred after a quarrel between two groups that had gathered to protest a local issue.
According to authorities, the victim was shot with a sharp weapon while he was attempting to stop the escalating confrontation. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
The police are investigating the motives behind the attack and have called for calm in the area. No further arrests have been announced at this time.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions in rural Punjab, where disputes over land and local governance sometimes turn violent.
According to authorities, the victim was shot with a sharp weapon while he was attempting to stop the escalating confrontation. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
The police are investigating the motives behind the attack and have called for calm in the area. No further arrests have been announced at this time.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions in rural Punjab, where disputes over land and local governance sometimes turn violent.