India

Road rage killing sparks violence in Bihar

Lakhi Sarai (Bihar), Feb 12 : Residents of Patna have come out on the streets to protest against a road accident that claimed one life.

Protesters set ablaze at least 12 trucks.

The small-time shopkeeper was returning to home on his cycle when the accident took place.

According to an eyewitness, the shopkeeper died on the spot after the speeding truck hit him.

Residents alleged that the authorities allowed the truck to enter the 'no-entry’ zone for heavy vehicles.

"He was heading back home after closing his shop in the evening. He was walking on a side of the road when the truck came and trampled him to death. The entry to heavy vehicles is allowed only after 9 p. m., but this truck was allowed at 6 p. m. itself," said Sanjay Kumar, an eyewitness.

India hands over three Pakistani soldiers

Suchetgarh (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 12: Jammu & KashmirIndian security forces handed over three Pakistani army personnel who inadvertently entered Indian territory on Monday.

Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel apprehended the three Pakistani soldiers on Sunday.

BSF officials said the soldiers crossed over by mistake.

"After checking on all angles, all the agencies found that it was an inadvertent crossing. They did not have any wrong motive. Our Director General decided to hand over them to Pakistan," said G. S. Virg, Deputy Inspector General, BSF.

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BSNL Service Disrupted; Leaves Customers Frustrated & Fuming For 2 Days

BSNLChennai: Lakhs of BSNL mobile users were frustrated and fuming due to disrupted BSNL services for hours in Chennai, for the second consecutive day. The customers of state owned BSNL net work in the city, Coimbatore and the western regions of Chennai experienced service break down for hours.

Sources say the electrical snag at the Coimbatore switching unit had set off a crisis on the Haddows Road unit. The services were disrupted after the switching unit on Haddows Road crashed under the load of excessive call traffic.

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