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PESHAWAR:
In a major security breach, unidentified armed robbers looted Rs1.35 crore in cash and 441 tola gold from a bank branch on Kohat Road during Eid.
According to police, the incident occurred when four or more suspects broke through the back wall of the bank premises and gained entry.
They had a gas cylinder with them, suggesting a planned operation possibly involving cutting tools or other equipment to gain access to secure areas.
Once inside, the robbers disabled all CCTV cameras, effectively eliminating visual evidence of their actions. Strikingly, no security guard was present at the branch during the robbery, raising serious questions about standard security protocols.
Three emergency alarms installed in the bank went off five times, but neither the alarm monitoring company nor the operators alerted authorities or police in time. Investigators have included the relevant emergency personnel in their probe to determine the cause of the failure.
A first information report (FIR) has been registered at the Bana Mari police station and a multi-pronged investigation is underway. Police officials stated that operations have been intensified to trace and arrest the suspects quickly.
