Faridkot: The Faridkot police have busted a gang of tree-guard thieves. A junk dealer is said to be the kingpin of the gang. Once a sapling is planted, a tree-guard is generally installed around it to protect it from stray animals. The police arrested junk dealer Harpreet Singh, alias Gora, in this regard. TNS

Two cops suspended

Fazilka: City Police station SHO Manjit Singh has been dispatched to the Police Lines, while two constables have been placed under suspension for allegedly beating up a person at the police station. The suspended constables are Naresh Kumar and Raj Singh. OC

Probe drug menace: Cong

Chandigarh: Congress leader Damanvir Phillaur on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to party general secretary Pargat Singh at the Punjab Congress Bhawan here, seeking a probe into the drug menace by the Special Task Force, particularly in Phillaur. TNS

Gang of thieves busted in Faridkot
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