The distribution of several newspapers was delayed in various parts of Punjab on Sunday due to intensive police checking of vehicles carrying the publications.

Reports from Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur indicated that police teams stopped newspaper vans and conducted thorough searches.

In Ahmedgarh, people took to social media asking why newspapers have not been delivered. Mahavir Goyal, a resident, said no newspaper was delivered in Mandi Ahmedgarh till 9 am on Sunday.

This is probably the first time since terrorism days that newspaper circulation has been affected.

Reports from Amritsar, Faridkot and Muktsar also claiming newspapers not circulated.

In Patiala, newspaper vehicles carrying vernacular papers were checked thoroughly early morning “but later allowed to pass through”. However,

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