{
  "id": 8209476,
  "title": "Ravneet Bittu claims attack on his cavalcade near Punjab's Batala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ravneet-bittu-claims-attack-on-his-cavalcade-near-punjabs-batala",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:35:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/ravneet-bittu-claims-attack-on-his-cavalcade-near-punjabs-batala/article71479928.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ravneet Bittu, a BJP leader and former Union Minister, alleged on Friday that his motorcade was attacked by over 100 AAP workers near Batala in Punjab while en route to attend his party's anti-drug yatra in Pathankot. The assailants hurled stones and eggs at the cavalcade, damaging two escort vehicle windows and a jammer vehicle, according to Bittu. The attack reportedly occurred when his motorcade slowed down, and local police were said to have taken no action, which Bittu accused. He expressed frustration with the lack of response from the local police and demanded accountability from the Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, and the state DGP. Bittu informed reporters that he would report the incident to the Union Home Ministry, emphasizing that he would hold Chief Minister Mann and the DGP responsible if harm befalls him or his companions. So far, his security team has apprehended three individuals linked to the incident.",
  "summary": "Mr. Bittu claimed that over 100 AAP workers targeted the cavalcade, and hurled stones and eggs at it",
  "key_points": [
    "Ravneet Bittu's motorcade attacked by AAP workers near Batala, Punjab",
    "Over 100 assailants hurled stones, eggs, damaging vehicles",
    "Bittu to report incident to Union Home Ministry, hold CM, DGP accountable"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Raghav Chadha comes out in Ravneet Bittu's support as he claims attack on convoy: ‘He holds Z-plus security’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/raghav-chadha-comes-out-in-ravneet-bittus-support-as-he-claims-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:56:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘If anything happens to me’: BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu claims attack on convoy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/if-anything-happens-to-me-bjps-ravneet-singh-bittu-claims-attack-on",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}