Three killed in road mishap in Punjab

Three persons were killed when a SUV hit their motorbike near Dhandari area here today, police said.

The mishap took place on Ludhiana-Ambala national highway when the victims were on their way back home in the district, they said.

One of them died on the spot while the other two succumbed to their injuries in the civil hospital here, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Dharminder Yadav (30), Sham Paswan (32) and Om Prakash (31).

Further probes are on, they added.