6 held for firing, curfew violation

Amritsar: The rural police nabbed six persons for playing DJ at a very high volume besides firing in the air in Nangali village on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. The police nabbed the accused identified as Jagbir Singh of Vairoke village, Varinder Singh of Nangali village, Rafiq Mohammad, Vishal, Karan of Professor Colony on Majitha road and Gurpinder Singh of Nangali village. Rajandeep Singh, the complainant, alleged that the accused had been living in the village on rent. He stated that at around 12.30 last midnight the accused were playing DJ at a very high volume which disturbed the residents. He said when he asked them to stop the DJ, accused Jagbir Singh started firing in the air. The police registered an FIR against the accused. TNS

Wheat crop burnt in Khara village

Tarn Taran: Standing wheat crop on half acre of land was burnt down in Khara village on Friday, 30 km from here, following an alleged spark in the electricity line passing over the fields. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause behind the fire. People from the surrounding areas came out to extinguish the fire. Iqbal Singh, owner of the wheat crop, said as he was readying for harvesting the crop the spark of power line burnt the crop. The Sarhali police reached the spot and initiated proceedings. OC

2 mobiles seized from jail inmates

Amritsar: A day after five prisoners were held for a jailbreak bid, the Amritsar Central Jail staff on Thursday recovered two mobiles from two jail inmates, identified as Nirvail Singh of Gharinda and Lovepreet Singh of Ballarwal village in Ajnala here. According to Davinder Singh, assistant superintendent of jail, during the checking of room No.1 of barrack No.7, the jail staff confiscated a mobile with Sim and battery from Nirvail and a mobile with battery from Lovepreet. A case has been registered. TNS