Ludhiana, April 20 -- Unidentified assailants allegedly stole around Rs.22 lakh from a liquor vend employee of after attacking him with a sharp-edged weapon in the Vishal Nagar area on Pakhowal Road late on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred around 10.15 pm when Hardeep Singh,in-charge at a liquor vend, was on his way to deposit the day's cash at an office in Vishal Nagar. As he reached outside the premises, three motorcycle-borne men intercepted his Mahindra Bolero, brandished sharp-edged weapons and snatched the cash bag before fleeing.

The victim alerted his employer, following which the police were informed.

According to the complainant, Shivkaran Singh Bisla, a resident of Gurdev Nagar and a partner in th...