Chandigarh, Nov. 2 -- Newspaper circulation across Punjab was disrupted early Saturday after police conducted overnight checks on vehicles transporting newspapers, citing suspicions of drug and arms smuggling. The operation, which began around 10 pm on Friday and continued until morning, led to delays in newspaper delivery in several districts across the state.
According to reports, vehicles carrying newspapers were stopped at multiple checkpoints for inspection, and in some cases, dog squads were brought in to assist the searches. Some vehicles were taken to police stations for detailed examination. No senior Punjab Police official, however, issued an official statement on the matter.
The checking drive affected most newspaper distributi...