{"id":159011,"date":"2026-03-03T20:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=159011"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:39:33","slug":"aap-leader-baltej-pannu-spoke-with-punjabi-artist-ammy-virk-over-the-phone-inquired-about-the-well-being-of-his-family-stranded-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=159011","title":{"rendered":"\u2018AAP\u2019 leader Baltej Pannu spoke with Punjabi artist Ammy Virk over the phone, inquired about the well-being of his family stranded in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8211; Mann Govt is with Virk family In this difficult time; will make diplomatic efforts to bring the family back safely: Baltej Pannu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) Chandigarh, 2 March 2026: <\/strong>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab General Secretary Baltej Pannu contacted Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk over the phone and inquired about the well being of his family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pannu reassured Ammy Virk and said that in this time of crisis, the Punjab government stands firmly with them like a rock.<\/p>\n<p>Baltej Pannu assured that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is personally monitoring the matter. The Chief Minister will soon establish contact with the central government and make every possible political and diplomatic effort to ensure the safety of Ammy Virk\u2019s family. He said that the government\u2019s priority is the safety of its citizens stranded abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing concern over the ongoing war-like situation in the Gulf countries, Pannu said that we pray to God for the war to end soon and for peace to be restored. 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