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In Photos: Punjab Bandh Over Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Jhota’s Murder

Punjab observes a statewide bandh over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, with shops and schools closed, highways blocked and protesters demanding a CBI probe and accountability from the state government

Punjab Police personnel keep vigil during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Farmers stage a protest during 'Punjab Bandh' called over the recent murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Amritsar, Punjab.
Farmers stage a protest during 'Punjab Bandh' called over the recent murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Amritsar, Punjab. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Activists of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) stage a protest during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Activists of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) stage a protest during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Activists of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) stage a protest during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Activists of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) stage a protest during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Punjab Police personnel keep vigil during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Punjab Police personnel keep vigil during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Shops remain closed during a bandh called to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, in Amritsar, Punjab, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Farmers stage a protest during 'Punjab Bandh' called over the recent murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Amritsar, Punjab.
Farmers stage a protest during 'Punjab Bandh' called over the recent murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Amritsar, Punjab. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers stage a protest against the alleged deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and demanding strict action over the killings of anti-drug activists, in Amritsar, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers stage a protest against the alleged deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and demanding strict action over the killings of anti-drug activists, in Amritsar, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers stage a protest against the alleged deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and demanding strict action over the killings of anti-drug activists, in Amritsar, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers stage a protest against the alleged deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and demanding strict action over the killings of anti-drug activists, in Amritsar, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
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