Robbers loot over Rs 7 lakh from bank in Punjab

Six armed robbers looted Rs 7.81 lakh from the branch of a public sector bank in Doad village here, police said today.

The robbers also took the rifle of the security guard posted at the branch and the digital video recorder (DVR) of the CCTV before escaping, they said.

Six robbers entered the bank yesterday, overpowered the security guard and held three bank employees and three customers hostage before committing the robbery, police said.

A case was registered under relevant sections and an investigation was launched, officials added.

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