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Punjab Pastor Stabbed to Death in Batala, Accused Booked by Police
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News18•08-10-2026, 21:45
Punjab Pastor Stabbed to Death in Batala, Accused Booked by Police
- •A 45-year-old pastor named Balwinder Pal was stabbed to death at his residence in Batala.
- •The incident took place at Gandhi Camp in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
- •The victim was running a church from his home and was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon.
- •He was rushed to the Civil Hospital where he succumbed to his serious injuries.
- •Police have booked a man named Naresh Kumar based on a complaint filed by the victim's brother.
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A 45-year-old pastor named Balwinder Pal was stabbed to death with a sharp-edged weapon at his home in Batala's Gandhi Camp. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A man named Naresh Kumar has been booked in connection with the killing, following a complaint filed by the slain pastor's brother.
Pastor Balwinder Pal, who operated a church from his residence in Gurdaspur district, was attacked by an assailant at his home. Family members quickly transported him to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead after examination.
