KISHTWAR — Thieves looted over 19 lakh rupees from the J&K Bank branch located in Dachan area of Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.
An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that unidentified persons decamped with cash from the J&K Bank branch in Dachan today.
He stated that approximately 19 lakh 50 thousand rupees were taken from the branch, which remains usually cut-off during the winter period.
Efforts are underway to identify the robbers, officials said. “CCTV footage is being analyzed, and an investigation has been initiated,” the official added. — (KNO)