Cloth Merchant Seriously Injured in Sword Attack at Kapurthala’s Sarafa Bazaar

Ashok Kaura

Jun 29, 2026 - 17:38

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PHAGWARA::A cloth merchant was seriously injured after a group of unidentified youths allegedly stormed his shop and attacked him with kirpans in Sarafa Bazaar Kapurthla on Sunday, triggering panic in the busy market. The attackers also vandalised the shop before fleeing. The entire incident was captured on the shop’s CCTV cameras.

The injured trader, Ashok Kumar, owner of Jyotika Cloth House, said a few youths had initially visited his shop posing as customers. After selecting items, they claimed they had no money and would return later. A short while later, the same youths came back with several others. During a conversation, an argument broke out, following which the accused allegedly vandalised the shop and attacked Ashok Kumar with kirpans, leaving him seriously injured. His son, Mohit Kumar, rushed him to the Civil Hospital for treatment.

Police from City Police Station reached the spot after being informed and launched an investigation. DSP Sub-Division Sheetal Singh said the police are examining CCTV footage to identify the accused. He added that the case is being investigated seriously and the attackers would be arrested soon.

Dharamshala Mayor Election Postponed Due to Lack of Quorum

DHARAMSHALA: The election for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation was postponed on Sunday after the required two-thirds quorum could not be achieved.

Earlier in the day, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected councillors of the Municipal Corporation during a ceremony held in Dharamshala.

Following the oath-taking ceremony, the administration had scheduled the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. However, the election process could not proceed as the mandatory two-thirds quorum was not met. Officials said a fresh date for the election will be announced separately.

According to administrative sources, the quorum fell short after Congress-supported councillors remained absent from the proceedings following the oath ceremony.

the new date fixed for dharamsala mayor election is now 1 st july 26 at 3pm said local bjp mla sudhir sharma

Meanwhile, the newly elected councillors of the Palampur Municipal Corporation also took the oath of office on Sunday. The election process for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor is currently underway and is expected to conclude later in the day.

The Municipal Corporation elections, held on May 17, saw the BJP secure victories in the Dharamshala, Solan, and Mandi Municipal Corporations, while the Congress retained control of the Palampur Municipal Corporation.

In Dharamshala, the BJP won 11 of the 17 wards, giving it a clear majority in the Municipal Corporation. In Palampur, the Congress retained power for a second consecutive term by winning 11 of the 15 wards. sources saID THAT Radha sud choosan mayor and neelam malik deputy msayor of Palampur MC