Two armed men looted around Rs 22 lakh from the Punjab National Bank branch at Rani Masi Bagh in Amritsar on Thursday. The incident took place around noon when an armed man with a covered face entered the bank and pointed a pistol at the cashier. His accomplice waited outside on a scooter. The accused fled within minutes of the incident.
The bank is located close to the offices of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, and ADCP, Traffic, but there was no guard in the bank. The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are trying to identify the suspects from the CCTV footage.
DCP (Investigation) Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar has urged the public to come forward with any information they may have about the incident. He has also appealed to the bank to improve its security measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and has raised concerns about the safety and security of banks in the area. It has also highlighted the need for banks to improve their security measures to protect both their staff and customers.
The police have assured the public that they are doing everything in their power to identify and apprehend the suspects. They have also urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
The incident has also sparked a debate about the need for stricter gun control laws in the country. Many are calling for tougher laws to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. However, others argue that the problem is not with the guns themselves, but with the individuals who use them to commit crimes.
(Inputs from Tribune)
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