Amritsar:  A Triple murder case reported from Tarn Taran district wherein three members of a family including two females were brutally killed inside the house.

Confirming the murder of three, police said that the unfortunate incident took place at Tung village under Harike Patan area of Tarn Taran district where husband, wife and sister-in-law were found dead inside the house.

The dead were identified as Iqbal Singh (65), a resident of Kang village, his wife and sister in law. The bodies were found  in the different rooms of the house as their mouths were choked with a piece of cloth and hands tied with rope, said police, adding that the incident occurred today with the intention of robbery.

Police said after the crime and various valuable items, cash including Gold ornaments and one 315 bore caliber rifle were also found stolen as locks of cupboards were also found broken .

A probe in the triple murder case was in progress and shortly police will identify and nab the accused.