Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 11

Four persons involved in the trading of cattle were allegedly attacked and robbed by armed Nihangs in Kaleke village on Friday.

They were rescued by the cow shelter people and later admitted to Baba Bakala Civil Hospital for treatment.

Abdul Wahid, who originally hails from Muzaffarnagar in UP and now resides in Kaleke village, said he along with his brother Khaleel and cousin Nivazist used to trade buffaloes. He said they have been living in the village for the last three months. He said on Friday around 3 pm, he along with Kashmir Singh of the village, Khaleel and Nivazist were present in the home, when around 20 Nihangs barged into their house.

He said while accusing them of selling cattle to the slaughter house, they started beating them brutally. They took out Rs67,000 from his pocket and Rs13,000 from that of Khaleel. He said they also took two buffaloes to Baba Bharath cow shelter in the village, where the cow shelter people saved them.

SITejpal Singh, investigating officer, said a case of attempt to murder, robbery and causing grievous hurt was registered against unidentified Nihangs. He said further investigations were under progress.