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Bittu claims convoy attacked by AAP workers in Punjab
BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has alleged that his convoy was attacked by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers near Batala in Punjab on Friday. Bittu, who holds Z-plus…
BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has alleged that his convoy was attacked by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers near Batala in Punjab on Friday. Bittu, who holds Z-plus security, said he was travelling to Pathankot for the BJP's anti-drug yatra when eggs, tomatoes and stones were thrown at his vehicles near Ghaseetpur village. He claimed over 100 AAP workers were involved and that some escort vehicle windows were broken.
Bittu alleged that local police failed to act and instead directed the attackers towards his convoy. He said he contacted the Punjab DGP and later the office of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, after which an IPS officer reached the spot. Two or three suspects were apprehended, according to his account. Raghav Chadha, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, backed Bittu, saying the incident shows the poor law and order in Punjab under the AAP government. No FIR has been registered yet, Bittu claimed police asked him to submit a complaint by email.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources lead with Bittu's allegation of an AAP-orchestrated attack, but each flags that his account remains unverified. Hindustan Times and India Today add BJP allies amplifying the charge, while ABP Live explicitly notes no independent confirmation. The common thread is a one-source narrative. With no police statement or AAP response yet reported, the story is essentially a political accusation in an election season. The next check will be whether Punjab Police register an FIR and release their own version of events.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), news.abplive.com (neutral report), indiatoday.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
