Ludhiana Lions Demolish Mohali Kings; Punjab Police Expose ISI Spy Network
The Ludhiana Lions turned in a commanding all-round display in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, dismantling Mohali Kings with the ball and then blazing through a 102-run chase in just 8.3 overs at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali for a clinical seven-wicket victory that announced their title credentials to the rest of the competition. Off the cricket field, Punjab Police have scored a landmark security breakthrough in Ludhiana, arresting a suspect who installed ISI-controlled Wi-Fi-enabled CCTV cameras near the Baddowal Cantonment and granted Pakistani intelligence operatives uninterrupted live-stream access to footage of the military installation's surroundings—an exposé that has since widened to reveal a sprawling Pakistani spy network recruiting across Punjab through Instagram and Dubai-based handlers. These two stories from Ludhiana capture a city that is simultaneously alive with sporting ambition and confronting the very real security challenges that come with its proximity to the international border.
🎉 Lions Roar Past Mohali Kings by 7 Wickets in Sher-E-Punjab T20
The Ludhiana Lions produced an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Mohali Kings in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026 at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on September 2, delivering a result that underscores the side's depth and destructive capability across all departments. Electing to bowl first, the Lions' attack was disciplined and penetrating: Sahil Bhaskar led the bowling card with outstanding figures of 3 for 14 in three overs, while Krish Bhagat and Lovedeep Kharod each chipped in with two wickets. Mohali Kings were reduced to a precarious 43 for 6 at one stage, and although Sohraab Dhaliwal applied himself with a patient 33 off 31 balls to haul the innings to 101, it was never going to be enough on this surface. Ludhiana's reply was explosive from the first ball. Openers Karteek Sharma and Abhijeet Garg launched an aggressive 54-run partnership in a breathtaking 3.5 overs. Karteek was in particular form, cracking 42 off just 15 balls before being dismissed, setting the tone for a chase completed in 8.3 overs. The finishing touches were applied with another unbeaten stand, anchored by Arora's quickfire 35 not out from just 12 balls. The result places the Ludhiana Lions firmly in contention for the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026 title and marks the most complete team performance of the tournament so far. [1]
Punjab Police Crack ISI's CCTV Surveillance Ring Operating from Ludhiana
Punjab Police have dismantled a sophisticated ISI-linked surveillance operation centred in Ludhiana, following the arrest of Rashpal Singh, who is charged with installing Wi-Fi-enabled CCTV cameras near the Baddowal Cantonment—approximately six kilometres from his rented commercial premises on Ferozepur Road in the New Sunder Nagar area—and granting Pakistani intelligence handlers full, uninterrupted live-stream access to footage of the military installation and its surroundings. The discovery quickly expanded into a much larger investigation. Interrogation of Singh and his associates revealed that the ISI had been running an active network of informants and operatives across Punjab, using social media platforms—particularly Instagram—as a recruitment tool. A Punjab-origin handler based in Dubai is suspected of serving as the primary conduit between ISI controllers in Pakistan and local recruits across the state, facilitating payments through hawala channels to keep financial trails obscured. Investigators further established that ISI handlers had arranged deliveries of weapons to the accused through border areas in Amritsar district. Critically, the investigation uncovered plans to extend the CCTV surveillance network to Ferozepur and Rajasthan, with additional military and strategic installations identified as targets. Punjab Police have been recognised by national security analysts as the first force in India to crack this novel form of camera-based espionage, with the Ludhiana breakthrough triggering security reviews and alerts across multiple northern states. [2]
Sources: [1] ANI News · [2] Khalsa Vox