New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) These are the top stories from the northern region at 5 pm.

These are the top stories from the northern region at 5 pm. DEL47 UP-HANGMEN- LD NIRBHAYA Tihar Jail asks UP for two hangmen, speculation over Nirbhaya killers' execution Lucknow: The Tihar Jail in Delhi has asked Uttar Pradesh to provide two hangmen on short notice, amid reports that four men convicted in the Nirbhaya rape-and-murder case may be executed soon.

DEL27 JK-SHELLING Pak troops fire mortars from across LoC, IB; 2 civilians injured Jammu: The Pakistan Army resorted to shelling of mortars and small arms from across the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB) in Poonch, Baramulla and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring two people, officials said on Thursday. DES8 JK-LAND-INDUSTRY Over 57,000 acres of land identified for setting up industrial estates in J-K Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has identified over 57,000 acres of land for setting up industrial estates for prospective entrepreneurs, officials said on Thursday.

DES33 RJ-PILOT Believe Cong will take 'good decision' about leadership: Pilot Jaipur: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday said he believed the Congress will take a "good decision" on its national leadership, which will bring it back to power in the states and at the Centre. DES1 HR-GIR-RAPE Minor girl raped repeatedly by four persons in Haryana Chandigarh: A 12-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped repeatedly by four persons, including a minor, on several occasions in Haryana's Karnal district, police said on Thursday..