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Eight workers mowed down by speeding car in Punjab's Sangrur; 12 injured

Reported by The Hindu 18 Oct 2026, 8:14 pm IST 1 min read

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The incident occurred near Alisher village when a group of more than 20 VB-G RAM G workers were engaged in some work; car driver abandoned his vehicle and fled from the spot

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Story file

Section: India
Topics: Cars & bikes
Places: Punjab
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 8:14 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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