India, Jan. 23 -- A 65-year-old watchman was killed by two robbers who allegedly looted Rs.8.5 lakh from a sports goods store in Jalandhar on Wednesday night, police said.

The deceased was identified as Amarjit Singh. His body was spotted on Thursday from a building located in Jalandhar's sports market area.

Police initially focused their investigation on the robbery. However, following a tip-off from the Ambala police, Amarjit Singh's body was traced.

Additional deputy commissioner of police Harinder Singh Gill said one of the accused, Sonu, an employee of the sports goods store, along with his accomplice, fled after the crime in the shop owner's utility vehicle.

"The vehicle met with an accident near Ambala in Haryana. When the Amba...