17012026-JTR-01.qxd 1/17/2026 12:34 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune NIKKE GHUMMAN, ROOPNAGAR REACH U-16 HOCKEY SEMIS ARTIST USES PEANUT SHELLS TO CREATE LOHRI ARTWORK WHAT IS FILMMAKER, POET MUZAFFAR ALI ENVIOUS OF? Nikke Ghumman Roundglass produced a dominant performance against Mithapur Roundglass, securing a 3-0 victory. P2 The artist has been gaining attention for his thought-provoking creations using unconventional materials. P3 Filmmaker, poet Muzaffar Ali delivered the 4th Prof Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture at the PU Law Auditorium. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 13°C | MIN 5°C YESTERDAY MAX 12°C | MIN 3°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5.48 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:26 AM » SATURDAY | 17 JANUARY 2026 | JALANDHAR Youth shot dead near Adampur varsity by bike-borne assailants Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 16 A youth was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants near Sant Baba Bhag Singh University in Adampur on Friday afternoon. The victim was travelling with two of his friends on a bike when the attack took place. According to the police, the assailants fired three shots at close range, killing the youth on the spot. The deceased has been identified as Kesar Dhami (26), a resident of Sadra Sodhian village in Bullowal. A farmer by profession, Dhami had come to meet his friends. BULLETS HIT VICTIM IN HEAD ■ Kesar Dhami (pic), along with his friends Bhupinder Singh of Payala village and Gagan, was riding a bike back from the university when two bike-borne men rammed their vehicle. ■ The trio fell, after which the assailants approached them. ■ Both Chandan and Jassa allegedly took turns firing at Dhami, hitting him in the head and killing him instantly. Preliminary investigation suggests that an old rivalry may have been the motive behind the shooting. The assailants have been identified as Chandan Shekhar, a resident of Mehtiana (Hoshiarpur), and Jaspal Singh alias Jassa, a resident of Daroli Kalan. The police said Dhami, along with his friends Bhupinder Singh of Payala village and Gagan, was riding a motorcy- cle back from the university when two bike-borne men rammed their vehicle. The trio fell due to the impact, after which the assailants approached them. Both Chandan and Jassa allegedly took turns firing at Dhami, hitting him in the head and killing him instantly. The attack occurred around 3.10 pm. DSP Adampur Rajiv Kumar said, “As per preliminary information, there was an old rivalry between Kesar and the youths. Antecedents of the assailants are further being verified. The case is still under investigation.” Sources said Jassa had been beaten up by Dhami a few years ago, and the duo reportedly targeted him today in retaliation. The body has been sent to the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, for post-mortem. An FIR is yet to be registered at the time of filing this report, though the police said the case would be registered shortly. Dhami had reportedly come to meet his friend Bhupinder Singh, and the two later rode to meet their friend Gagan. After leaving the university, they were suddenly hit by Jassa and his aide, who then opened fire on Dhami. Girl on scooter hit by truck, hurt severely According to available information, the injured has been identified as 25-year-old Lakhwinder Kaur, daughter of Jasvir Singh, a resident of village Mehmadwal under Chabbewal police station. She was riding her Activa (PB-07-AK-1330) and was waiting at Chandigarh Chowk to head towards Phagwara Road when a gravel-loaded truck (PB-07-AS9960), coming from the Hoshiarpur side, hit her. The Mahilpur police reached the spot soon after the incident, took the truck and its driver into custody, and initiated an investigation into the matter. The incident has again raised serious concerns over reckless driving and the movement of heavy vehicles in crowded market areas. HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Murmu’s city visit cancelled, commuters bear the brunt Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 16 Even as President Droupadi Murmu could not make it to Jalandhar as per her scheduled programme, the traffic diversions given by the police to the commuters since the early hours on Friday put them into inconvenience. Murmu was to visit Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology for the convocation event but her flight could not take off from Amrit- Our Correspondent Garhshankar, January 16 A shocking road accident at the busy Chandigarh Chowk in Mahilpur on Thursday morning left a young woman critically injured after a gravel-laden truck hit her while she was riding an Activa. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when the truck hit the Activa, causing the girl to fall and her legs to come under the truck’s wheels, resulting in severe injuries to both legs. The accident triggered panic at the spot, with bystanders rushing to help the victim. People present in the market immediately shifted the injured girl to the Civil Hospital, Mahilpur. Considering her critical condition, doctors referred her to the PGI-Chandigarh for advanced treatment. Traffic chaos at BSF Chowk due to diversions in Jalandhar on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH sar owing to foggy weather. Her aircraft was to land at the Adampur Airforce base from where she was to reach the campus by road. More than two hours ahead of her visit, the route from Adampur to the NIT campus was closed. The commuters coming from Phagwara to Jalandhar too had a harrowing experience. Sameer Bakshi, who had to reach his office in Jalandhar from Phagwara this morning, said, “While usually it is a 25-minute run but today it took me 2.5 hours. The traffic police diverted the vehicles from near Haveli towards Curo Mall after which I entered the city via cantonment.” Those residing along Pathankot Chowk, Maqsudan Chowk and other routes from PAP Complex to Jalandhar also remained stuck in jams along alternate routes for a long time. Later, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reached the campus and conferred degrees on students. <
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