Gang robs Batticaloa bank

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A five member gang had robbed Rs. 3.7 million and jewellery from the branch of a state bank at Thimilaithivu in Batticaloa, police said. The gang had appeared in van with T-56 weapons and had locked the employed in a room after holding them at gun-point.

The value of the stolen jewellery is yet to estimated, police added.

Text and Pic by M.S.Vadanakumar

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