A man was killed Thursday in firing by robbers while a companion of him sustained injuries in the incident on Nogran Road, Jhelum, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Police said that Haq Nawaz, a hotel owner, was on his way to Nogran from Arsal Town along with Usman on a motorbike when the robbers attempted to intercept them.

As they did not stop, the robbers opened fire on them, leaving Haq Nawaz dead and Usman with critical injures.

The robbers then took away cash from them.

The police shifted the injured and the body of the deceased to a hospital.

They also claimed to have arrested one of the robbers.

Reporter: Amir Kiyani