Two Punjab Police officials killed in accident

Chandigarh : Two Punjab Police officials were killed and two others were injured when their car collided with a truck in Punjab's Barnala district, police said on Friday.

Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs) Gurmit Singh and Malkit Singh were killed in the accident when their car hit the truck from behind near Handiaya village. Both died on the spot, police said.

Due to dense fog, visibility in the area was poor. The car hit the truck when the truck driver applied brakes suddenly.

Two other ASIs, Sadhu Singh and Rachpal Singh, were injured and admitted to a hospital. The four officials were going to Patiala for official work from Muktsar town.