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Crime
Patan Kot: 60-Year-Old Woman Murdered in Ghurtholi Neighborhood
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 01:37 PM
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A 60‑year‑old woman was stabbed to death in the Ghurtholi area of Patan Kot on Monday night around 8 p.m., police say.
A 60‑year‑old woman was found dead in the Ghurtholi neighbourhood of Patan Kot on Monday night around 8 p.m. Police reports say she was stabbed multiple times with a sharp blade.
Responding officers arrived within minutes and secured the scene. The victim’s family was notified and the police are conducting a preliminary investigation.
Investigators are canvassing the area for witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops. No suspect has been named yet.
Local residents expressed shock and fear, with several calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.
Responding officers arrived within minutes and secured the scene. The victim’s family was notified and the police are conducting a preliminary investigation.
Investigators are canvassing the area for witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops. No suspect has been named yet.
Local residents expressed shock and fear, with several calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.