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Crime
Armed Thief Caught by Residents in Pathankot’s Shahpur Chowk Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 03:33 PM
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Late at night near Shahpur Chowk in Pathankot, a man armed with a sharp weapon broke into a house to steal. Residents detained him and handed him over to police.
Pathankot, Punjab – In the early hours of the night, a man entered a private residence near Shahpur Chowk with a sharp weapon, apparently intent on committing theft. According to eyewitnesses, the intruder forced his way into the house and began searching for valuables.
The suspect was quickly spotted by nearby residents who, alarmed by the presence of a weapon, confronted him. Several locals managed to subdue the individual without any reported injuries.
After restraining the intruder, the residents escorted him to the nearest police outpost, where authorities took him into custody. Police officials confirmed that the suspect will be interrogated and legal action will follow under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The incident underscores the vigilance of community members in Pathankot and the prompt response of local law enforcement in curbing armed burglary attempts.
The suspect was quickly spotted by nearby residents who, alarmed by the presence of a weapon, confronted him. Several locals managed to subdue the individual without any reported injuries.
After restraining the intruder, the residents escorted him to the nearest police outpost, where authorities took him into custody. Police officials confirmed that the suspect will be interrogated and legal action will follow under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The incident underscores the vigilance of community members in Pathankot and the prompt response of local law enforcement in curbing armed burglary attempts.