Mohsin Khan

Pattan 22 April (KNS): Unknown armed robbers looted J&K Bank Branch in North kashmir's Baramulla District on Thursday.

Bank official told news agency Kashmir news service (KNS) that, armed Robbers who were four in number entered into J&K Bank branch at Khore Sherebad of Pattan area in North kashmir's Baramulla District and assaulted employees who were deputed there.

"The employees were threatened and some gunshots were also fired.They looted  cash however exact amount of cash is yet to be ascertained",he said.

 According to KNS Correspondent, while escaping, the Robbers hurriedly took someone else's car and fled, leaving the car in which they had arrived.  

He also said that, People present there also dared to try to suffocate them but they failed.

Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla, Rayees Bhat confirmed the incident to KNS and said that masked man looted cash from a bank in Pattan and have also tried to snatch rifle of bank gaurd. 
“We are verifying and investigating as to what has actually happened there, he added.(KNS)