Ludhiana, Aug. 1 -- FIR registered, hunt on to nab accused, say police

A Punjab Waqf Board team executing a court-ordered eviction drive in village Jassian, located in the Haibowal area, was allegedly attacked by a group of local residents, leaving a board employee injured and forcing officials to retreat.

The incident occurred on July 29 when Waqf Board officials, accompanied by police personnel, arrived to take possession of a disputed piece of land under a valid warrant of possession issued by a local court.

In a formal police complaint, Punjab Waqf Board estate officer Parmjit Singh stated that the team, including circle kanungo Jasvir Singh and other staff, reached the site to enforce the judicial directives. Soon after the offici...