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PHAGWARA: A broad daylight armed robbery took place at the HDFC Bank branch located in Rihana-Jattan village, situated along the Phagwara–Hoshiarpur road, where an estimated ₹40 lakh was looted on Thursday afternoon.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred at approximately 3:10 PM when three armed men arrived at the bank premises in a white car. Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations suggest that two of the suspects entered the bank while the third remained in the vehicle with the engine running, presumably to facilitate a quick escape.
Once inside, the armed assailants confronted the branch manager at gunpoint, coercing him to instruct the cashier, identified as Lovepreet Kaur, to open the secure cash counter. Under duress, the staff complied, and the robbers swiftly gathered the available cash—estimated to be between ₹38 lakh and ₹40 lakh.
The robbery was executed with precision and speed, reportedly lasting no more than three minutes. After collecting the cash, the two suspects exited the bank and rejoined their accomplice, who was waiting in the vehicle. The trio then fled the scene in the same white car, heading in the direction of Hoshiarpur. Preliminary leads suggest that the robbers may have entered the area from the direction of Damali village.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora confirmed the occurrence of the robbery and stated that senior officers, including Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti and DSP Bharat Bhushan, had been directed to immediately reach the site and coordinate response efforts. Police teams have launched an intensive investigation, including the analysis of CCTV footage from the bank and surrounding areas to trace the movements of the suspects and identify the vehicle involved.
As of the time of reporting, no arrests have been made, and the identities of the suspects remain unknown. Law enforcement authorities have assured that all efforts are being made to apprehend the culprits at the earliest. Additional security measures and advisories have also been issued to other financial institutions in the region as a precautionary measure.
However SSP Toora said, the cops are scanning the nearby CCTVs and questioning the bank staff for further investigation.
SSP Toora who himself visited the spot told this correspondent that the accused snatched three mobiles from bank staff also, which they threw at different places while fleeing. SSP told that during search the police have recovered three mobile phones from different places including village Rawalpindi. He said the cops are investigating the broad day light robbery in different angles and the cops will soon be able to nab the robbers.
