Army Commander visits formations of Vajra Corps

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 3

Lieutenant General RP Singh, Army Commander, Western Command, visited formations of the Vajra Corps located in the city and Ludhiana Military Station today. He was briefed by Lieutenant General Sanjeev Sharma, GOC, Vajra Corps, during the visit.

The Army Commander reviewed the preparations for the present Covid situation and quarantine facilities. He also inaugurated the newly constructed hockey ground at the Jalandhar Cantonment.

Youth commits suicide, Three booked

Hoshiarpur: A 21-year-old youth, who was upset over the alleged harassment by his beloved, her mother and their neighbour, committed suicide by consuming poison. The police have registered a case against the three alleged suspects on the complaint of the deceased’s brother for abetment to suicide.

Varinder Kumar, son of Raj Kumar, a resident of Piplanwala village, in his complaint to the Model Town police said his brother Ajay Kumar (21) had told him that he had an affair with a girl of the village. Devi Kamal, mother of the girl, called the victim to her residence and threatened to end relationship with her daughter. He said the victim was beaten up but somehow escaped from there. Later, Ajay consumed poison. He was rushed to the hospital where he died. OC