External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has taken note of the death of an Indian nationalist in Washington D.C., United States.

26-year-old Vikram Jaryal was shot and killed on Thursday (6th April) allegedly by two masked armed robbers at a convenience store of a gas station.

Jaryal, who hailed from Hosiarppur district, Punjab, reached the United States 25 days back and was working at a gas station.

Jaryal was behind the counter, when two masked people came in and robbed the store. They snatched cash from the victim and shot him in the chest.

I have received a report on the shootout incident resulting in the tragic death of Indian national Vikram Jaryal in Washington State USA./1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 8, 2017

"The victim was able to tell officers what happened when they arrived at the incident few minutes later; he was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "We are coordinating with the investigative agencies. They have got the CCTV footage and are in the process of apprehending the culprits."

“Our consulate in San Francisco is helping the family and following this up with the Police authorities,” She said in another tweet.

AMandeep