Ex-serviceman robbed of car at gunpoint in Batala

BATALA: Five persons robbed a car, a Hyundai Verna, from an ex-serviceman at gunpoint near Divine Will Public school on Batala-amritsar bypass on Wednesday.

As per information, victim Harjeet Singh, 40, resident of Hasanpura, along with his son was going to the school to pick his wife, who teaches in the school, but as he entered the highway, a white Verna car overtook his vehicle. They intercepted the retired army man’s vehicle by barging their vehicle in front of his car. “Three persons stepped out of the car and two of them pointed pistols at me. They tried to pull me out of the car, but I resisted and tried to drive away. The other accused pointed a pistol at my son, following which I got out and gave the keys to them,” said Harjeet.

HOUSTON :Community leaders in Houston are working towards establishing a permanent memorial to honour slain Indianamerican police officer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was shot dead on duty during a traffic stop.

Harris county commissioners court on Tuesday recommended naming a section of the Sam Houston Tollway after Dhaliwal.

The court members unanimously approved the request made by precinct 2 commissioner Adrian Garcia to rename the section of the roadway between Texas 249 and US 290 as the Deputy Sandeep S Dhaliwal

Memorial Tollway.

However, such a request would have to be approved by the Texas department of transportation, which will review and provide final approval to the resolution.

Welcoming the recommendation, Indo-american Chamber of Commerce Greater Houston (IACCGH) founding secretary Jagdip Ahluwalia and its president Swapan Dhairyawan said that this will be a fitting memorial for honouring the Indianamerican hero.