BATHINDA, June 2 -- The Bathinda police arrested two criminals for attacking an ex-serviceman Ranvir Singh at Bhai Bakhtaur village in the district.

Ranvir, who is being treated at Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital, told reporters that he was attacked for objecting to the activities of drug traffickers.

As per the police, the main accused Kuldeep Singh has two criminal cases of drug trafficking and another two cases under Excise Act.

Other accused Gurpreet Singh is facing a case under Arms Act in Ferozepur.

They have been booked under Section 109 (attempt to murder), 126 (2) (wrongful restraint) and other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by the Kotfatta police authorities.

Superintendent of police (rural) Heena Gupt...