Mittur: Traffic chaos as container stuck under Railway Bridge
Bantwal: A container lorry was stuck beneath a Railway bridge –sparking traffic chaos for several hours in Mittur.
The heavy goods vehicle hit the bridge while moving under it. The bridge was renovated last year itself. Steel barriers had been installed on both sides of the bridge to prevent the entry of heavy goods vehicles. This container crossed one of the obstacles and stranded at the second one.
following the accident, the road was blocked even for two-wheelers. School, college going students and other citizens of Mani, Neralkatti, and Kudaji found it challenging to travel.
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Three criminals involved in Gurdaspur grenade attack injured in encounter in UP
Pilibhit (UP) (PTI): Three criminals allegedly involved in a grenade attack in Gurdaspur were injured in an encounter with a joint team of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab police here early Monday, officials said.
The accused were identified as Gurvinder Singh (25), Virender Singh alias Ravi (23), and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh (18), all residents of Gurdaspur, police said.
The encounter took place in the Puranpur area here.
Amitabh Yash, Director General (Law and Order), Uttar Pradesh Police said the trio was involved in a grenade attack on a police checkpoint in Gurdaspur, Punjab.
"The three sustained serious injuries in the encounter and were immediately rushed to CHC Puranpur for treatment," he said.
Two AK-47 rifles, two Glock pistols, and a huge cache of ammunition were seized from them, he said.
"The situation on the ground is under control and legal proceedings are underway," Yash said.
