In the second bank robbery in as many days, bandits robbed Rs 4.4 million from a private bank branch in the Soldier Bazaar area on Thursday. However, yet another bank robbery attempt was foiled by the police. Police said that seven armed robbers entered the bank in Soldier Bazaar and escaped with Rs 4.4 million in less than five minutes. They also took away the footage of the closed-circuit television cameras installed at the bank.
“One of the bandits was in a security guard uniform and might be an employee of a private security agency,” police said. More than 25 clients were said to present at the bank when the robbers struck. “The bandits also snatched valuables from the customers present inside the bank.” Police have issued the sketches of the robbers who are stated to be also involved in six other bank robberies. According to Special Investigation Unit Senior Superintendent of Police Raja Umar Khattab, the robbers hail from the cities of Parachinar and Kohat and used a Suzuki-made vehicle in all their robberies.
In the jurisdiction of Awami Colony police, six gunmen shot dead the guard of a private company and looted Rs 10.5 million from the cash-carrying vehicle on Thursday.The bandits had set up hurdles on the road to stop the vehicle. Police said that a total amount of Rs 60 million was present inside the vehicle but due to the resistance of guards, the robbers escaped with only Rs 10.5 million.
