Policeman murdered in Bhind market

A policeman was murdered today by an unidentified person in the main market of the town in a broad daylight, police said.

Head constable Illiyasuddin Khan (45), posted in the Police Lines, was attacked when he was purchasing some eatables.

The attacker hit him with a sharp-edged weapon from behind. Doctors declared him dead on admission.

The unidentified attacker fled from the spot, police said, adding that the cause behind the incident was not yet known.