CHANDIGARH India: The finance minister of Punjab Mr. Balwant Singh left for USA for a weeklong visit. The Prime Minister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi it is believed cleared his visit a few days back. According to the programme Mr. Balwant Singh will reach U.S.A on July 21st. He will be accompanied by a police escort possibly an I.P.S. officer. The U.S government will also provide security guards during the visit because a Punjab Minister Mallat Singh Sidhu was recently attacked in Canada. Mr. Balwant Singh had earlier visited U.S.A for an eye operation and subsequent by for his checkup.

Article extracted from this publication >> July 25, 1986