Dacoits target jewellery shop; guard killed

Lucknow, Aug 13 (UNI) Armed men today shot dead a jewellery shop guard and wounded three others before escaping with lakhs of rupees here this evening.

Police said three gunmen shot dead the guard of the Shrinathji Jeweller in the posh Aliganj area and looted an unspecified amount, reportedly lakhs of rupees.

They also wounded three others, including the shop owner.

While the guard succumbed to his injuries on the spot, the wounded were rushed to the King George's Medical University Trauma Centre in a critical condition.

SSP, Lucknow, B P Jogdand said the amount looted could not be ascertained as the owner and others inside the shop were in the hospital.

After the incident, irate traders of the area blocked the main road, claiming that despite several requests, policemen never patrolled the area.

UNI