Kulgam, July 24 (KNS): An attempt of bank robbery was foiled by timely intervention of police in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

"During the intervening night of 23/24 July, Police received a distress call from J&K Bank Yaripora about suspicious behaviour of a person who was threatening private security personnel there to open the gates of the bank branch by showing a pistol", police said.

It said that acting upon swiftly, police party headed by SHO Yaripora rushed to the spot. In the meanwhile, the alert security guards of the said branch caught hold of the person and snatched the pistol from his possession. Later they came to know that it is a toy pistol.

However the police personnel took the accused into custody and registered a case under FIR No. 103/2020 under relevant sections of law.

"The bravery and commitment by the security guards of JK Bank Yaripora and prompt action by kulgam police foiled the bank robbery attempt", police added.

Meanwhile sources added that arrested person seems to be drug addict. (KNS)