Three youths shot dead in Meerut

Three youths were shot dead by some men at a restaurant in the Brahampuri area here tonight, police said.

The victims have been identified as Karan Chaudhary, Akash and Golu Verma.

They were sitting at a restaurant when some armed men entered the place and fired at them, said SP Om Prakash.

The three died on the spot, while another youth in the restaurant was injured in the firing, he said.

The police official said names of two accused have come up in connection with the firing and efforts are being made to arrest them.