Amritsar: A Pakistan national was apprehended by the BSF near border fence. Later he was handed over back to Pakistan Rangers. The BSF official said the man had crossed over to the Indian territory inadvertently on August 21 but nothing objectionable was found from his possession. The BSF approached Pakistan Rangers and sent the man back on humanitarian grounds. During this year nine persons from Pakistan had inadvertently crossed the border who were later handed over to Pakistan Rangers as a goodwill gesture. TNS Man killed in road accident Tarn Taran: Two motorcycles collided on Tarn Taran–Jandiala Guru road on Saturday near Mallia village. As a result a person died in the accident. The vicitm has been identified as Lakhbir Singh (42) a resident of Fazalpur. Lakhbir was going to Behla village when he met with the accident. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital in a serious condition where he breathed his last. Kulwinder Singh of Malia who was driving the other motorcycle has been booked under Sections 304-A 279 and 427 of the IPC. Kulwinder fled from the spot after the accident. OC Dist reports 7 positive cases Tarn Taran: Amritsar: With seven positive cases reported on Sunday the total count of cases in the district has increased to 47197. These cases include six influenza-like illness cases and one contact of a positive patient. The Health Department has also reported recovery of four patients with which the total recovery count has increased to 45553. The district at present has a total of 55 active cases. A total of 1624 residents were inoculated during the ongoing vaccination drive on Sunday. Of these 1102 received the first dose of the vaccine while 522 received the second dose. Meanwhile Tarn Taran district reported no death due to Covid on Sunday. The death toll is 376. The number of active cases has reduced to 13 while 11 persons have been isolated in their homes. Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh said the teams of the Health Department collected 529 samples from different places and the report of 333 samples is yet to be received. TNS/OC Bike robbed at gunpoint Tarn Taran: Two-masked men robbed a motorcycle from Gagandeep Singh a resident of Thakarpura village on Saturday at gunpoint on Patti road. The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh and Kuldeep Singh Lada both residents of Kajikot Khurd. The duo managed to fled away with the motorcycle. The victim was heading towards the playground for practice. The accused have been booked under Sections 379-B and 34 of the IPC. OC

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