Jalandhar: Driver of a tractor was killed in a road accident on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway on Sunday when he was hit by two cars coming from the opposite direction. A clash between a Ford Figo car (PB02- BC-6789) and a Verna car (PB07-AC-9743) resulted in hitting a tractor coming from the other side of the road on the highway this evening. The accident claimed the life of tractor driver Balvir Singh (40). The Figo car driver Sarabjit Singh’s wife sustained minor injuries in the accident, while all others escaped unhurt. The incident took place at Beas Pind in Jalandhar. SHO of Adampur police station said, “We are recording the statements of both the drivers and FIR will be registered thereafter.” TNS

Constable dies of heart attack

Tarn Taran: A constable, Buta Singh (49), died of heart attack on Saturday. He was posted at the Patti sub-jail and was under treatment for the last more than three weeks. His son Pardeep Singh said his father got serious last night and was brought to a private hospital in Amritsar but died on the way. The police have started inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC. OC

Two arrested with firearms

Tarn Taran: Two country-made pistols with 34 cartridges were seized from two persons. A police party arrested Jagroshan Singh, alias Roshan Hundal, of Kaler village with a pistol and two cartridges. Meanwhile, the Patti Sadar police arrested Harpal Singh of Ruknewala (Ferozpur) and recovered one 32 bore pistol with 32 cartridges. The accused have been booked under the Arms Act. OC