Bid to loot bank foiled in Budgam

Unidentified persons made an unsuccessful bid to rob a bank in central Kashmir's Budgam district, police said today.

Burglars tried to loot a bank in Chadoora area of the district last night, but an alert security guard of the bank raised an alarm and foiled their attempt, a police official said.

He said following the alarm by the security guard, local people rushed towards the bank, forcing the burglars to flee.