Robbery attempt at Grameen Bank Kupwara: Police detains two persons

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday detained two persons who made a failed attempt to rob money from Grameen Bank in Nutnusa area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
An official said two persons were held for attempting to rob money from Grameen Bank in Nutnusa and recovered a toy gun from their possession.
He said that the two individuals from Kulangam area of Handwara this afternoon went inside the bank with the intention to rob money from the business unit.
“Both the individuals were carrying a toy gun and tried to lock up the manager in his cabin but the timely action of police post Drugmulla foiled the robbery attempt,” the official said.
The official said that the duo was apprehended and taken to police post Drugmulla while a toy gun was also recovered from their possession.
He identified the duo as Javid Ahmad and Ashiq Hussain-both residents of Kulangam area of Handwara and said that they were being questioned