Vajra Tech and Innovation Fest

Jalandhar: Vajra Tech and Innovation Fest 2021, an event to showcase the creative and innovative minds of the Vajra Warriors and also to foster the spirit of innovation, was organised at Jalandhar Cantt on Friday. A number of ideas and innovations created by the Vajra Warriors were on display. This provided an excellent platform for enhancing self-reliance in operations, administrative and logistics functioning of existing weapon systems and equipment. To inculcate a spirit of innovation and encourage out-of-the-box thinking, a competition was also held for the best innovation. The fest was attended by a large number of personnel from Jalandhar and nearby military stations. TNS

One Kala Kachha gang member held

Kapurthala: The Kapurthala police today arrested one member of the inter-state Kala Kachha gang who was previously arrested but had jumped his bail. The arrested accused has been identified as Illa, son of Mir Hassan, resident of house No 32/11 Nirankari Colony, Old Delhi Hall. He was presently living at Pilani district Junjanu, Rajasthan. Addressing a press conference, SSP HS Khakh said the accused was arrested with nine other gang members during the last operation at Mothawal village and he was lodged in Kapurthala jail. He said in 2013 at Mothowal village, Kala Kacha gang members had attacked a house in night with weapons in which six persons of two families were seriously injured and money and jewellery were looted. He jumped bail on February 8, 2019 and was suspected to have reorganised the gang. The arrested accused would be produced in the court by the police and his police remand would be sought to further investigate the matter and trace out the links. TNS

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