2 injured as man fires gunshots

Ludhiana: A scooter-borne man fired gunshots at two motorcycle-borne persons on the Khanna-Mandi Gobindgarh road on late Friday evening. Police sources said the victims suffered several bullet injuries and were rushed to a private hospital, where their condition is stated to be critical. The injured have been identified as Rohtash Kumar, resident of Mandi Gobindgarh, and Major Singh of Kishangarh village in Khanna. The reason of attack is still unclear. The victims are factory worker and they were returning home. When they reached Alorh village near railway crossing suddenly a scooter-borne man came and sprayed bullets at them. TNS

Fire breaks out in factory

Ludhiana: Fire broke out in a garment factory at Focal Point on Friday. A fireman, Dharamjot, suffered burns on his face while dousing the flames in a boiler installed in the back of the factory. One of the factory workers also suffered minor burns. As per information, fire started from the boiler and spread to one section of the factory. Factory workers tried to extinguish fire but failed. They then called the fire brigade and fire tenders reached within a few minutes from the Focal Point fire station. TNS

BJP suspends councillor

Ludhiana: The BJP on Friday suspended RD Sharma’s mother Prem Raj Sharma for “anti-party activities” for six years. She was councillor from Ward 89. Prem Raj Sharma has been suspended for six years. Prem Raj Sharma said she had already submitted the resignation to the party when her son RD Sharma left the BJP. TNS

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