Two booked for attempt to kill policemen

Muktsar

The Lambi police have booked two persons for allegedly attempting to mow down some cops on duty at Deonkhera village on Tuesday night. ASI Kulbir Singh said he, along with ASI Kashmir Singh and head constable Gurpreet Singh, was present at a “naka” when two car-borne persons tried to mow down them. The accused have been identified as Simranjit Singh of Tappakhera village and Jagmeet Singh of Deonkhera village. They are yet to be arrested. TNS

Sangrur

9 booked for pilfering 200 bags of wheat

Some unidentified persons allegedly stole 200 wheat bags from a godown near Dhuri. “We have registered a case against nine unidentified persons after Pungrain authorities lodged a complaint about the theft of 200 wheat bags. Investigation is on,” said Sukhchain Singh, ASI posted at Dhuri Sadar police station. TNS

Faridkot

Faridkot eighth police range of state

The state government has established Faridkot police range, comprising Faridkot, Moga and Muktsar districts. Now there are eight police ranges in the state. These include Border Range, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Rupnagar, Bathinda, Ferozepur and Faridkot. Kaustabh Sharma, IG, STF, has been posted as the Inspector General of the Faridkot range. TNS

Muktsar

Miscreants vandalise houses, probe on

A large number of people on Wednesday night attacked some houses on Kotli road in Muktsar town. Residents said the attackers (around 50) were carrying, swords, acid bottle and stones. They allegedly vandalised some houses and a dharamshala. The police have launched an investigation into the incident. TNS