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P4 » » » MAX 30°C | MIN 18°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 18°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.54 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:23 AM MONDAY | 13 OCTOBER 2025 | AMRITSAR Project to redevelop four radial Police seize arms, drone; arrest two Attari residents roads to Darbar Sahib inaugurated Tribune News Service ~41 crore plan prepared to give key routes a ‘heritage street’ look Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 12 Development work on the four radial roads leading to Darbar Sahib was inaugurated on Sunday. The Rs 41crore project aims to give these major routes a “heritage street” look, creating a more aesthetic and culturally enriched experience for pilgrims and visitors from across the world. The four roads — Maha Singh Road, Sherawala Gate, Ghio Mandi Road and Ramsar Road — will be redeveloped with wider carriageways, improved lighting and underground wiring to eliminate overhead cables. Over one lakh devotees use these routes daily to reach Sri Darbar Sahib. Officials said that once completed, these heritage streets would become a new attraction for pilgrims and tourists alike. The project includes artistic facades and wall paintings along both sides of the streets, reflecting Punjab’s traditional culture and archi- MLA Dr Ajay Gupta and other leaders during the inauguration of development works involving the construction of four radial roads leading to Darbar Sahib in Amritsar on Sunday. tecture. All power and communication cables will be shifted underground and modern lighting systems will be installed to enhance both visibility and aesthetics. Dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, the project had been in planning for two years and is now being implemented on the ground. It is expected to be completed within 18 months. Officials said that rapid progress was being made on infrastructure and beautification works across the central areas of Amritsar. Major roads and inner streets are being reconstructed to improve connectivity and ease movement for residents and visitors. Work on other key routes, including the stretch from Gate Khazana to Jhabal railway crossing and onwards to Iban Kalan, is also expected to begin shortly. Mayor Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia, who attended the inauguration, said the redevelopment around Darbar Sahib would significantly enhance the spiritual and civic ambience of the city founded by Guru Ram Das Ji. He added that Amritsar was witnessing visible transformation under ongoing projects aimed at improving roads, cleanliness and infrastructure. The Mayor further stated that bioremediation of thousands of metric tonnes of waste at the Bhagtanwala dump site had already begun. A new company has been awarded the sanitation contract and will deploy over 300 vehicles within the next 20–25 days to strengthen garbage collection and cleanliness. Councillor Jarnail Singh Dhod, Tarunveer Singh Candy, Councillor Vicky Dutta, AAP functionaries and several volunteers were also present at the event. BSF to hold ‘Borderman Marathon’ on Feb 22 next year Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 12 The Border Security Force (BSF) is all set to organise the fifth edition of the “Borderman Marathon” here on February 22, 2026. With the theme, "Hand in Hand with Border Population", the event will stand as a symbol of national unity, fitness and the unbreakable bond between the security forces and the residents of border areas. Announcing this, Dr Atul Fulzele, Inspector General, BSF Punjab Frontier, stated that the event represents not only sportsmanship but also the mutual cooperation between citizens and the brave forces guarding India's borders. This year, the marathon is expected to witness participation by over 6,000 people, including Atul Fulzele, IG, BSF Punjab Frontier, visited JCP Attari in connection with the event, Borderman Marathon-2026, to be held early next year. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR around 2,000 youth from the border region. He added that the "Borderman Marathon" is not merely a run, but a symbol of the solidarity between India's valiant security personnel and its citizens. The unwa- vering support shown by the brave border residents of Punjab during Operation Sindoor, as well as their active involvement in recent flood rescue operations, exemplifies this unity and commitment, he said. A full marathon of 42.5 km for both men and women starting from Golden Gate will finish at JCP Attari; halfmarathon of 21 km for both men and women will start from India Gate and conclude at JCP Attari; 10 km run for both men and women will start from the last toll plaza near the international border and conclude at JCP Attari. The first registration for this edition has been done by Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma. Despite his busy schedule, his participation serves as an inspiration for the youth of the nation and the border population alike. The BSF urged all residents to participate to spread the message of national unity, fitness and harmony. Amritsar, October 12 The Amritsar rural police have arrested two persons and recovered a Glock pistol, live cartridges and a highend drone believed to have been used for cross-border smuggling of weapons. Those arrested have been identified as Rohit and Sajan Singh, residents of Attari. The police recovered a Glock pistol, two live 9mm cartridges, a DJI Air 3S drone and a Honda Activa scooter from their possession. The arrests were made under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Maninder Singh and DSP (Detective) Gurinderpal Singh. According to police officials, the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff received a tip-off that the suspects were involved in smuggling weapons from Pakistan using drones and supplying them further within Punjab. Acting on the intelligence, a police team set up a special checkpoint near the under-construction bridge close to Khassa Adda. The suspects were intercepted while they were travelling from Attari towards Amritsar on an Activa scooter. Amritsar police have seized a pistol, a cartridge and a high-end drone. During the search, the police found the Glock pistol, live cartridges and a drone concealed in their possession. Preliminary investigation indicates that the recovered drone was likely used to transport weapons across the international border. A case has been registered against the accused at Gharinda police station under sections 25, 54 and 59 and section 25(8) of the Arms Act, read along with sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Aircraft Act, 1934. The investigation is being carried out to identify the forward and backward linkages of the suspects, including their possible con- nections with cross-border smugglers and arms suppliers. SSP Maninder Singh stated that the Amritsar rural police have been actively working to dismantle networks engaged in the use of drones for smuggling weapons and narcotics from across the Pakistan border. He said that further investigation may reveal more individuals involved in the racket and assured that strict action will be taken against all those connected to the illegal operation. Police officials added that such recoveries underline the ongoing threat of crossborder drone activity and Gang operative injured in encounter with police near Goindwal Sahib Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, October 12 An operative of the notorious Satta Naushehra gang was injured in a brief encounter with police on Sunday near Goindwal Sahib while his accomplice managed to escape from the spot. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Navjot Grewal informed that the police received a tip-off and was chasing a Swift car on the outskirts of Goindwal Sahib at Dandiana Wala bridge. The car entered the agricultural fields by the roadside. The police asked the car driver to surrender but he opened fire. The police team fired in retaliation in which he was injured and had to be admitted to a hospital. His associates managed to escape. SSP Navjot Grewal at the site of the encounter. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI SSP Najvjot Grewal said that the injured has been identified as Gursewak Singh Bomb. He has a criminal background with six cases registered against him. SSP Navjot Grewal visited the site today and a bomb squad was called to defuse the bomb. The police was trying to nab the accomplice of Gursewak Singh Bomb who is absconding. Partition era film starring Sunny Deol, son Karan being shot in city PM urged to reopen Attari border for trade Neha Saini/TNS Amritsar, October 12 Actors Sunny Deol and his son Karan Deol have been filming their upcoming period drama Lahore 1947 in Amritsar over the past few days. The film, reportedly adapted from Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai, is based on the Partition of 1947. The celebrated play, titled after a popular Punjabi saying meaning “He who has not seen Lahore, has not been born,” explores the communal and political sensibilities of the people of Lahore and the deep bond between Lahore and Amritsar—twin cities separated by history and borders. Karan Deol had earlier shared a picture from Khalsa College on Instagram, The set of Sarai Amanat village for Sunny Deol’s film; Sunny Deol outside his vanity van during the shooting; location prepared for the shooting of the film Lahore 1947. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: VISHAL KUMAR announcing the project. A source close to the production revealed that this would be a high-action drama, reuniting Sunny and Karan on screen after their collabo- ration on Karan’s debut film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas. The film is reportedly directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan. The cast also includes Preity Zinta, Abhimanyu Singh and others. Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi have previously delivered several blockbusters together, including c m y b Ghayal, Ghatak and Damini. Portions of the film were shot at Khasa and Attari railway stations, known for their oldworld charm, as well as other locations across the city. Amritsar, October 12 The Amritsar Vikas Manch (AVM), a local organisation, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcoming the Centre’s decision to send a jatha to Pakistan on the occasion of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purab. The delegation will visit historic Sikh shrines including Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib. In its letter, the Manch described the move as a commendable step that would help promote goodwill between India and Pakistan and contribute to easing of political tensions between the two countries. However, while appreciating the initiative, the Manch’s patron, Principal Kulwant Singh Ankhi, along with Manmohan Singh Brar, Hardip Singh Chahal, Rajwinder Singh Gill, Kawaljit Singh Bhatia and Jaspal Singh, strongly appealed to the Central Government to reopen the Attari-Wagah border for international trade and resume the Kartarpur Sahib corridor before November 5, enabling Sikh pilgrims to celebrate Gurpurab with spiritual joy and devotion. The leaders said that since the suspension of trade through the Attari border, farmers, traders, transporters, small business owners and daily wage earners in the region had been facing serious economic hardship. They added that the ICP estab, lished under the Land Ports Authority of India, was operating far below capacity, leaving officers and staff with little work. — TNS