Robber gang loots Rs 50 million from bank in Quetta

QUETTA: A robbery incident was reported from Quetta in which a gang of dacoits managed to loot Rs 50 million from a bank located near Airport Road, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

According to the details, as many as five to seven armed robbers entered a private bank, snatched the weapons from the security guard, and escaped after looting Rs 50 million cash from the bank.

However, the police have not been able to arrest or trace the culprits even after 24-hour period.

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The SSP operations Quetta, Jawad Tariq, stated that “five armed robbers entered the building shortly before the bank was about to close and took the bank staff and security guard hostage.”

He further said that the robbers looted the cash of around Rs 50 million from the bank and then fled from the scene.

The SSP operations revealed that the money was brought from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) about an hour before the incident.

However, the police investigation teams are collecting evidence from the bank including CCTV footage, fingerprints, and other evidence which assist them in apprehending the culprits.