An assistant sub inspector was killed while a head constable sustained injuries as they tried to stop three highway robbers at police checkpoint at Subhanpur on Jalandhar-Amrtisar national highway here this afternoon.
ASI Surinder Singh died on the spot while traffic head constable Harpal Singh was injured, police said, adding, they were trying to stop the robbers from fleeing in a car, police said.
The robbers abandoned the car following a snag in the vehicle and snatched a bike from a man. They were later arrested with the help of the villagers.
The robbers had earlier looted Rs 17,000 and a gold ring from two women who were on a scooter.
Jalandhar Range IG Lok Nath Angara and SSP Rajinder Singh reached the spot to inquire about the incident, police added.
