State election commission: SHO and DSP removed after congressmen attacked Akalis

The State Election Commission (SEC) on late Thursday evening ordered transfer of DSP, Zira and SHO, Police Station, Mallanwala with immediate effect. SHO and DSP removed due to their complicity with Congress backed goons who attacked Akalis. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal stages indefinite dharna by way of road blockade at Harike Pattan, serving an ultimatum to the government to withdraw all false cases against SAD leaders and workers. Sukhbir Badal made personal presence at the dharna, which was continuing at Harike Pattan, Ferozepur district till 9.30 pm when this report was being filed. A party spokesman here said the SAD president, who was camping at Harike Patan after addressing a dharna at Manawala in Ferozepur on the issue extended the ongoing dharna at Harike Pattan indefinitely. -PTC News