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Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s Murder Sparks Statewide Shutdown in Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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The killing of anti-drug task-force activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has led to a province-wide shutdown in Punjab, with school buses halted and his father urging public support for justice.
Parvinder Singh Jhota, an activist associated with Punjab's anti‑drug task force, was shot dead, sparking outrage across the state. His death has been widely reported as a targeted killing of a figure involved in anti‑narcotics campaigns.
In response, protests erupted throughout Punjab, leading to a de facto shutdown of public services. School buses were ordered not to operate, and many localities reported road blockades and curfews as residents demanded accountability.
Jhota's father addressed the crowd, calling for collective action to secure justice for his son and urging citizens to stand together against such violence. Law‑enforcement agencies have so far provided limited information on the investigation, while the public continues to press for swift action.
The unrest underscores the heightened tensions surrounding drug‑related issues in the region and reflects broader concerns about the safety of activists working against narcotics trafficking.
In response, protests erupted throughout Punjab, leading to a de facto shutdown of public services. School buses were ordered not to operate, and many localities reported road blockades and curfews as residents demanded accountability.
Jhota's father addressed the crowd, calling for collective action to secure justice for his son and urging citizens to stand together against such violence. Law‑enforcement agencies have so far provided limited information on the investigation, while the public continues to press for swift action.
The unrest underscores the heightened tensions surrounding drug‑related issues in the region and reflects broader concerns about the safety of activists working against narcotics trafficking.