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P4 SUNRISE MONDAY 6:44 AM » SUNDAY | 10 NOVEMBER 2024 | AMRITSAR Snatcher injured in encounter on Ram Tirath Road, pistol recovered Police open retaliatory fire after ASI has narrow escape after being shot PK Jaiswar Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 9 Day after the Cantonment police arrested a snatcher from Ram Tirath road area here, his accomplice was injured in an encounter with the police when he shot at a cop in the same area on Saturday. ASI Satnam Singh narrowly escaped in the firing incident as a bullet pierced through his turban. In retaliatory fire, the snatcher, identified as Vishal of Tarn Taran, was injured. He was later admitted to hospital for treatment. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, while sharing details of the incident, said that three bikeborne armed snatchers had robbed Gurpreet Singh of Ram Tirath Road area two days ago. He was coming from Gumtala to Mahal village bypass when the incident took place. He told the police that the accused Cops and forensic teams at the scene; and (right) CP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar at the encounter spot in Amritsar on Saturday. VISHAL KUMAR snatched his phone and purse containing Rs 6,000 by pointing a Datar at him. He informed the PCR team stationed there which intercepted the bike and arrested a snatcher, identified as Gurpreet Singh Gopi of Kasel village in Tarn Taran. His accomplice Vishal and Nirvail Singh of Jhabal (Tarn Taran), man- aged to flee the scene. Bhullar said that during investigations, the police arrested Vishal who disclosed that he had hidden a pistol on Ram Tirath Road. The police team escorted him to the spot for recovery of weapon where he pretended to be ill to hoodwink the cops. Later, he took out the loaded pistol from the spot where it was hidden and fired at the police team. The bullet pierced ASI Satnam Singh’s turban. Following this, police post in-charge ASI Amar Singh fired at him which hit him in the leg. He said raids were on to nab their third accomplice. Earlier, DGP Gaurav Yadav, while taking to X, had said, “In a swift operation, Amritsar city police commissionerate dismantled a gang involved in armed snatching.” The DGP said Punjab Police maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards crime, demonstrating unwavering commitment to public safety and dismantling organised crime across Punjab. ATP gets power to okay building plan Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 9 In a relief to residents, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Aulakh has empowered the Assistant Town Planner (ATP) for approving the building plans, granting of no-objection certificate (NOC) and compounding fee. Earlier, to get residential NOC, compounding of fee and approval of building plan from the Municipal Corporation (MC), the applicant had to submit file to clerical staff, then get it approved by the Municipal Town Planner (MTP) after the go-ahead of building inspector and Assistant Town Planner (ATP). The process was cumbersome and used to take a lot of time to get the approval from higher officials. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh has now given rights to get residential NOC, compound and approval of building plan 1,200 MT DAP reaches district Amritsar, November 9 The administration stated that 1,200 Metric Tonnes of DAP (Di-ammonia phosphate) fertiliser has reached the district which is being distributed to the farmers under the supervision of senior officials. The administration stated that a total of 30,000 MT DAP is required for sowing of wheat and other crops during the season. Till now, nearly 22,000 MT fertiliser has already reached the farmers. Agriculture officials stated that a large number of farmers are also using triple super phosphate and other fertilisers as an alternate to the DAP to get the same amount of nitrogen and phosphorous. DC Sakshi Sawhney said the DAP is being provided to cooperative societies and private traders in 60:40 ratio. She said in areas where agricultural cooperative societies are defunct, the administration has asked farmers to get fertilisers from the nearest operational society. Chief Agriculture Officer Tajinder Singh said for any information regarding use of alternate fertilisers, the farmers can contact agriculture officers of their respective areas. — TNS Will also give NOC, compounding fee to ATPs only. The decision has come a big relief for the residents, seeking approval from the Municipal Corporation to build a house. As per the orders of the Local Body Department, MTP Meharbhan Singh will look after the work of Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, only. Earlier, Meharbhan Singh was posted in Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, as well as Municipal Corporation, Phagwara. Under new arrangements, ATP Varinder Mohan has been posted in the Central Zone. Aujla meets Guv, discusses problems faced by residents Cops bust 7-member After 10-yr gap, PWD likely to relay internal ISBT roads extortion gang; 4 held Tribune News Service Tarn Taran, November 9 The police have busted a seven-member ring of gangsters by making four arrests on Friday. ASI Gurmeet Singh who was heading the police team said that those arrested have been identified as Yadwinder Singh Akash and Harmandeep Singh, both of Tarn Taran and Tejbir Singh and Harpreet Singh alias Happy Baba of Aladinpur village. The ASI said the three who absconded were identified as Karanbir Singh, Jarmandeep Singh alias Arman Mana of Nanaksar Mohalla, Tarn Taran and Yodhbir Singh Yodha of Aladinpur village. ASI Gurmeet Singh said that the gang is armed with illegal weapons and is involved in a Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Sent to three-day police remand number of looting incidents. They made phone calls to well off persons and sought huge amount in extortion. The ASI said that in case anybody refused to oblige them, they fired at the residence of the said person and tried to terrorise him to get the extortion money. The ASI said the four who have been arrested were produced in court here today which sent them to three-day police remand. The ASI added that a case under Section 308 (7) and 11 of the BNS and Section 25 (6), (7), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the gangsters. The ASI said that raids are being conducted to arrest the absconding gangsters. Amritsar, November 9 After a gap of about a decade, the Public Works Department (PWD) is in the process to finalise the paper work to relay internal roads of Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). Bus drivers have been complaining of potholes on the internal roads and were demanding to relay the stretches. They had also been demanding to undertake repair work on link roads around the ISBT but to no avail. Gurbhej Singh, a driver, said: “They have been finding it tough to drive on the potholed roads which become pools even after a light rain. The bad roads are causing unnecessary wear and tear of vehicles.” Commuters complain of inconvenience while travelling in a bus inside the ISBT. Harman Kaur, a passenger, said women and elderly pas- Delegation visits Kartarpur Sahib to mark Gurpurb Amritsar, November 9 A delegation of FICCI Ladies Organisation, Amritsar Chapter, led by Chairperson Dr Simarpreet Sandhu and Senior Vice-Chairperson Mona Singh, embarked on a pilgrimage to Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan to mark the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. A symbolic visit titled ‘Saanjh’ by delegates, including FLO national chairperson Joyshree Das Verma, brought together over 200 entrepreneurs from various fields. The event was formally flagged off by MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla. Verma said this was an endeavour to honour and propagate the teachings of Guru Nanak. FLO Pune Chapter, led by Chairperson Pinky Rajpal, joined the delegation in solidarity. This collaborative initiative was made possible in association with the Land Port Authority of India, highlighting the sig- A delegation of the FICCI FLO, Amritsar, being flagged off by MP Gurjeet Aujla. nificance of cross-border harmony and shared heritage. Dr Sandhu said, “The visit symbolised a heartfelt homage to Guru Nanak Dev and underscored the unity of FLO chapters, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Guru’s message of peace, oneness and compassion. The 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji will be remembered as a milestone, strengthening cultural and spiritual bonds among communities and inspiring future generations to cherish these values.” — TNS c m y b PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Amritsar, November 9 Member of Parliament Gurjeet Singh Aujla met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and discussed city’s development-related issues. He said resolving these problems is crucial for the city’s progress. He highlighted the need for urgent action to address security concerns, economic challenges and overall development. The key problems Aujla raised include security concerns and tackling the drug issue and drone threat on IndoPak border. He also shared the economic challenges and demanded to reopen IndiaPakistan border trade, operationalising ICP scanners, and an economic package for border belt industries. Neeraj Bagga A view of potholed internal roads of the Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra ISBT in Amritsar on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Amit Talwar had deputed SDM-1 to make a note of shortcomings in the infrastructure of the ISBT. Regarding repair of roads, Talwar said he had already written a letter to the Managing Director of PUNBUS in this regard. For potholes, he had notified officials in earlier meetings, he had stated. The condition of potholed roads has turned worse due to the high footfall of visitors and movement of buses. Paramjit Singh, General Manager of Punjab Roadways, said the PWD would relay the internal roads of the ISBT at a cost of Rs 1.28 crore. He assured that the tendering process was in the final stage and the roadways would pay 50 per cent of the tender amount. While accepting that there was a delay in relaying the road, he said previous tenders did not materialise as less than three bidders had participated in it. sengers have to face a difficult time when the bus moves inside the ISBT. Inspector Amarjit Singh, traffic in-charge of the stretch around the ISBT, said the speed of buses gets slow on the broken roads which affects the smooth flow of traffic. Passengers and visitors frequenting the Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) ASI takes ~2K as bribe, held Set goals in life to succeed, ETO advises govt school students Tarn Taran, November 9 A team of the Vigilance Bureau apprehended Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bhupinder Singh, posted at Goindwal Sahib police station, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 on Saturday. A Vigilance Bureau official said that a complaint was lodged by Dilbag Singh, a resident of village Dhunda in Khadoor Sahib. Dilbag Singh alleged in his complaint that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 for producing a record in his favour in a police case being heard in trial court. The Vigilance Bureau team laid a trap during which the accused ASI was caught while accepting the bribe money in the presence of two official witnesses. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at the Vigilance Bureau police station, Amritsar range. — OC are irked at the poor condition of the internal roads. They said despite the inconvenience faced by the people, the authorities did not bother to resolve the issue. In August 2023, the then Compliments them on their performance, assures support Amritsar, November 9 Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO today paid a surprise visit to students and staff at Government Senior Secondary School, Mallia, in Jandiala Guru constituency. During his visit, ETO visited the classes and interacted with the students, asking questions and also teaching a thing or two. He also reviewed the academic and sports activities and interacted with the staff. He advised the students to be decisive in life. “Some of you will become politicians, doctors, engineers and senior government officials. It is a matter of great pride that a large number of students have managed to get more than 90 per cent marks from government schools and every student must set a goal in life during studies and Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO at the Government Senior Secondary School, Malliya, in Jandiala on Saturday. work tirelessly to achieve that goal to succeed,” he said. ETO also interacted with the school teachers and learned about their challenges and issues. He assured them all support and development in upgrading government schools and putting them at par with private schools. “We have been focused on raising the standard of public education and turning government schools into technology-driven institutions of learning,” he said. — TNS