Petrol pump employee shot at, over Rs 50,000 looted

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Press Trust of India Batala (Pb)
Last Updated : Nov 02 2014 | 12:15 PM IST
One person was injured when three unidentified robbers opened fire at the employees of a petrol pump, police said today.
The incident took place last night when three motorcycle-borne youths came to the petrol pump at Athwal Meeke village, they said.
They opened fire on the employees and one of the bullets pierced the leg of Daler Singh, following which they allegedly looted over Rs 50,531 from another employee Rakesh Kumar and fled the spot, police said.
Singh was rushed to Civil Hospital here.
Police has registered a case on the statement of petrol pump owner Navtej Singh.
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First Published: Nov 02 2014 | 12:15 PM IST

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