JHELUM: A police constable in Jhelum was shot dead by his colleague on Sunday.

The incident occurred after the two policemen indulged into fight over a petty issue. The constable Kashif opened fire on his accomplice Munawwar who succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital.

However; Kashif managed to flee from the scene. A case has been registered against him and a search is underway to arrest him.