Fatehgarh Sahib, July 14 -- A fresh flashpoint has emerged in Lakhanpur Garchan Patti, a village under the Khamano block of Fatehgarh Sahib, where the village panchayat has passed a resolution giving migrant families one week to leave. The directive targets nearly 200 migrants, including women, children, and elderly persons, allegedly squatting on Forest Department land without valid identification.
Villagers claimed that the families have been residing in makeshift shelters for the past two-three years, yet no one has produced ID documents or disclosed their origin. "We've asked them many times where they're from, but we get no answers," said a local resident. "Their presence raises concerns - some appear intoxicated, and thefts have incr...