Robbers shoot two guards

Published April 9, 2008

FAISALABAD, April 8: Four dacoits gunned down two security guards of a jeweller’s shop in Mansoorabad main bazaar on Tuesday night.

Reports said two ladies entered the Nadeem Aslam Jewellers and asked the owner for some gold ornaments when four robbers barged into the shop and opened fire on security guards who put up resistance.

Resultantly, a security guard died on the spot while the other expired at a nearby hospital. Their identity was not yet known

Robbers managed their escape with the booty.

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