Ludhiana, June 3 -- Two unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants allegedly robbed a pickup auto driver and his assistant of cash and mobile phones on South City Road on Monday, while they were transporting goods from Delhi to Srinagar.

According to the complaint lodged with the Ladhowal police, Lalan Kumar of Bihar, said that he was driving a mini goods vehicle loaded with merchandise towards Srinagar. The incident took place near the Bharat Petroleum petrol pump ahead of Mega Food on South City Road.

The complainant alleged that two youngsters riding a motorcycle intercepted their vehicle and forced them to stop. The accused allegedly threatened the driver and his companion with dire consequences if they raised an alarm.

The robbers s...