Hoshiarpur: Three bike-borne miscreants snatched a bag containing cash from a youth, who was returning after daily collection. The Bullowal police have registered a case against unidentified persons. Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Vijay Nagar, told the police that around 4.40 pm, he was returning after collection from villages. When he reached near Tara Garh turn, three persons riding a bike snatched the cash bag from him and fled. By the time of filing the complaint, he was not sure about amount of cash. OC

Six cell phones found in jail

Hoshiarpur: The Central Jail administration found six mobile phones after a surprise check on Thursday. Assistant superintendent Des Raj in his complaint to the police said the jail authorities raided a bathroom of barrack number 19 and found five mobile phones, while one was found from the bathroom of barrack number 17. He said the investigation was being done how the mobile phones reached the jail premises. OC

Two arrested with intoxicants

Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested two persons, including a woman, and seized intoxicants from their possession. The Model Town police arrested Babli, alias Babbu, a resident of Bhagat Nagar and seized 10 gm of heroin from her. Similarly, the Hariana police seized 18,000 ml of liquor from Tinku, a resident of Pratap Nagar, and arrested him. Cases under the NDPS and the Excise Act have been registered. OC

1,400 policemen deployed in city

Jalandhar: Ahead of Operation Bluestar anniversary on Sunday, the Commissionerate police beefed up security arrangements in the city on Friday. Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar reviewed the security arrangements during a meeting with all station house officers (SHOs) and GOs of the city. The CP said that 1,400 police personnel had been deployed across the city to maintain law and order situation. "We have taken several preventive measures to ensure peace and law and order, and beefed up security," he said. tns

10-bedded Covid care centre

Jalandhar: The Jalandhar Cantonment Board has set up a 10-bedded Covid care centre with Level I and II beds at Cantt General Hospital equipped with Centrally Oxygen Supply System and other modern facilities. The centre was created within 15 days by shifting the maternity ward. As per information, Global Hospital will provide all medical services to the Level I and II patients at the centre and Level III Covid patients will be referred to Global Hospital where their treatment will be carried on government approved rates. TNS