12042024-ATR-01.qxd 4/12/2024 12:14 AM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune BUILDING PLAN NOT OKAYED, HOTELS IN WALLED CITY SANS FIRE CERTIFICATES A large numbers of hotels inside the walled city sans safety certificate from the Fire Department of municipal corporation. P2 » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY SGPC TO PROVIDE KHALSA FLAGS TO WORSHIPPERS ON BAISAKHI SALMAN KHAN’S SIKANDER TO RELEASE IN THEATRES ON EID 2025 The SGPC has decided to provide flags to devotees to mark the occasion of 325th Khalsa Sajna Divas (Baisakhi). P3 Superstar Salman Khan announced that his next film has been titled Sikander and will be released in theatres on Eid 2025.P4 » » MAX 35°C | MIN 21°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 21°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.57 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6:03 AM FRIDAY | 12 APRIL 2024 | AMRITSAR 2 arrested with illegal weapons Tribune news Service Amritsar, April 11 The police have arrested two persons, including an alleged arms smuggler, in separate incidents and recovered two pistols from their possession. Those arrested were identified as Mani Masih of Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur, and Harwinder Singh, alias Shiva, of Himmatpura. Sub-inspector Paramjit Singh from the Kotwali police station said they received a tip-off that an arms smuggler was coming from the Hall Gate side to Town Hall. Following the information, the police intercepted Mani Masih, who was riding a bike. During his search, the police recovered a .32 bore Beretta pistol with made in Italy written on it. Masih could not produce any documents regarding the weapon. Later, it was found that he had come to sell the pistol. In the second case, the Division C police arrested Harwinder Singh, alias Shiva, and recovered a countrymade pistol along with two bullets and magazine. Investigating officer ASI Sarabjit Singh said the suspect was wanted in a quarrel in the Himmatpura area. Two separate FIRs were registered in this connection and further investigations were in progress. 700 gm gold, over 25K UK pounds seized at airport Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 11 The Customs Department at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (SGRDI) recovered 700 grams of gold worth Rs 51,45,000 and 25,900 UK pounds worth Rs 26,91,010 here today. In the first case customs officials recovered gold biscuits weighing 700 grams. Officials said during rummaging of the Indigo Flight No. 6E1428 that had arrived from Sharjah, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department with the help of Indigo staff recovered a packet containing six gold bars wrapped in grey adhesive tape and one partially wrapped electronic tracker device. The recovery was made from the floor of the front washroom of the aircraft. The gold packet was concealed below the sink area. The net weight of gold bars was 700 grams. The market value of recovered gold is Rs 51, 45,000, said customs officials. The gold was seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962. Further Investigation was under progress, officials said. In the second case, customs officials recovered foreign currency from a passenger at the SGRDJI Airport. Officials said during security check of hand baggage of a passenger by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on X- Delhi-bound plane makes emergencylandingatairport Amritsar, April 11 A SpiceJet flight between Dharamsala and New Delhi made an emergency landing at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport here on Wednesday. A routine flight No. SG2940 was scheduled from Dharam- sala to New Delhi. The flight departed from Kangra for New Delhi at 3 pm. Not long after passing the mountains, the pilot of the aircraft declared an emergency and diverted the flight to Amritsar. According to information Continued on page 2 ray, suspicious objects resembling currency were noticed. The passenger was handed over to customs staff by the CISF personnel. During examination of the hand baggage, foreign currency of different denominations was found from it. The passenger intended to depart for Delhi by Air India flight No. AI-480 from SGRDJI Airport for onward journey to London by flight No. AI-161 from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. A total of 25,900 pound sterling amounting to Rs 26, 91,010 in Indian currency was recovered from the passenger. The recovered foreign currency was seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962. Taranjit Singh Sandhu (left) and Kuldeep Dhaliwal at the mosque; and (right) devotees offer prayers at Jama Masjid in Amritsar. SUNIL KUMAR Eid celebrated with religious fervour at Jama Masjid Sandhu, Dhaliwal, BJP & AAP LS candidates, & Aujla kin participate in celebrations Amritsar, April 11 In the acrimonious election campaign, which is expected to get bitter with each passing day, it was a heart-warming moment when BJP candidate Taranjit Singh Sandhu and AAP aspirant Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal hugged each other during the Eid celebrations at Jama Masjid inside Hall Gate here on Saturday. The Muslim community had organised an event at the masjid to celebrate Eid which saw the participation of the leaders from both the parties. Sandhu and Dhaliwal were also honoured by leaders of the Muslim community on the occasion. Later in a press release, Sandhu stated, “India is a secular country where people from all communities live in harmony. The Muslim com- munity in the country is enjoying fruits of freedom and prospering. All communities are benefitting from government schemes without any prejudice or disparity.” Meanwhile, family members of Congress MP Gurjit Singh Aujla also visited the mosque and congratulated the Muslim community. MP’s brother Sukhjinder Singh Aujla and son Babar Aujla said, “As Gur- jit Singh Aujla is not available in the city so we have come to celebrate Eid on his behalf.” On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the month-long fast of devotees concluded after offering prayers. Devotees in large numbers had gathered at the mosque. They prayed, greeted and hugged each other. The community leaders said they prayed for the world peace during the celebrations. — TNS BJP workers hold protest, burn Delhi CM Kejriwal’s effigy Amritsar, April 11 The BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and workers of the party’s district unit burnt an effigy of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his statements against the decisions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the court at Hathi Gate Chowk here today. A c m y b demonstration was held under the leadership of BJP district president Harvinder Singh Sandhu on the occasion. Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “The ED is doing its job and there is no interference of Modi-led BJP government at the Centre.” He said, the High Court had justified ED’s action by stating that, “The ED has enough evidence against Kejriwal and the people involved in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. The ED is taking action on the basis of those evidences. The comments of the Aam Aadmi Party on the court’s decision are shameful.” Speaking on the statement by AAP leaders that Prime Minis- ter Modi was afraid of Kejriwal, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “The AAP has only one MP in Lok Sabha and he has left the party. The AAP leadership is talking about the BJP which is , ruling the country with more than 300 MPs. Showing disrespect for PM Narendra Modi is shameful and condemnable.” He said, “For the third time, the BJP candidates will be victorious and form the government in the country again under the leadership of PM Modi.” BJP district general secretary Manish Sharma, district vice president Paramjit Singh Batra, mandal president Romi Chopra, and senior leaders were present on the occasion. — TNS