After spate of killings, Punjab cracks down on guns & gaana

Orders Review Of All Licences In 3 Months

Chandigarh:Under fire from people and opposition parties following recent killings in the state, the Punjab government on Sunday sought a review of all arms licences within three months. It also banned public display of firearms, including on social media, as well as songs “promoting gun culture and violence”.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was gunned down in May earlier this year while Amritsar Shiv Sena (Taksali) functionary Sudhir Suri and sacrilege-accused Dera follower Pardeep Singh were eliminated within a span of a week this month.