Bank robbery in Baramulla district, J&K
Within 48-hours after the robbery, the J&K Police arrested three persons involved in a sensational case in which three unidentified masked gunmen had looted cash from a branch of J&K Bank in the Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. These gunmen, wearing PPE kits, had also decamped with a 12-bore rifle of the guard.
Interacting with media persons, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla said that looted money, weapons and other materials used for the crime has been recovered from their possession and further investigation is underway.
"The terror links of the accused are being investigated further. At the behest of Lashkar e Toiba henchmen, they were given these tasks to ensure financing and as an initiation rite to join full ranks from sleeper cell status," police said.