The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Punjab owes a lot to Sunil Dutt
Ludhiana, May 25
Film actor and Sports Minister Sunil Dutt was very much concerned about the Punjab situation during the militancy and undertook ‘Padyatra’ from Mumbai to Amritsar to spread the message of peace and communal harmony. The Punjab situation was very much surcharged and the militancy was at its peak when Sunil Dutt came to Punjab because the operation Blue Star had taken place and there were signs of divide between the two major communities of Punjab.

Congress leader booked for black marketing
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 25
The Malaudh police has booked two persons, including a Congress leader, for selling kerosene in the black market. One of the accused was arrested, along with more than 500 litres of the fuel meant for distribution among poor people at a fair price shop.

CRIME

Girl disappears to avoid marriage
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 25
A BA (III yr) girl student of a private college of Sudhar village disappeared under mysterious circumstances from her home on last Saturday.

Kidnapped boy recovered
Ludhiana, May 25
The Sahnewal Police yesterday claimed to have recovered an eight-year-old abducted boy within 24 hours of his abduction. The custody of boy-Gurpreet Singh was handed over to the family by police.

Two booked for suicide abetment
Khanna, May 25
Payal police has registered a case of suicide abetment against two persons of Begowal on Tuesday. The case has been registered on the complaint of daughter-in-law of the victim.

10-year-old girl crushed under Army truck
Khanna, May 25
A 10-year-old girl was killed when she was crushed under an Army truck near Bhatian village at the GT Road here today.