Two policemen killed as prison van crashes into roundabout in Punjab's Layyah

Two policemen were killed and 28 people, including 23 prisoners, were injured after a police van transporting prisoners to another city crashed in Layyah, Punjab. 

The prisoners were being transferred from Muzaffargarh to Layyah when a van crashed near the Azam Bypass Chowk, rescue officials said.

The deceased cops were identified as constables Subhan and Qaiser. The injured prisoners and policemen have been shifted to district headquarters and tehsil hospitals.

Rescue officials the condition of three of the injured policemen is critical. They have been referred to Nishtar Hospital in Multan.