Hyderabad: Bidar ATM robbers narrowly escape while police attempt to arrest accused
Hyderabad: Two suspects involved in the shooting and burglary at Bidar ATM narrowly escaped capture by the police in Hyderabad on Thursday evening. The gang of two men who allegedly shot at an SBI security guard who had come to fill an ATM in Bidar and fled with Rs 93 lakh in cash were traced down to a travelling agency in Hyderabad.
According to reports, the two assailants, who arrived in Hyderabad, which is about 150 km from Bidar, at around 3-4 pm, booked a bus ticket to Raipur under the identity of Amit Kumar at Roshan Travels, a traveling agency in Masjid Chaman area of Afzal Ganj, owned by Riyaz.
Acting on the tip-off, the Bidar police reached Hyderabad, and joined the same bus towards Raipur at 7:00 PM to apprehend the robbers.
As part of a routine security check, passengers were transferred from a small bus near Savera Palace to a larger vehicle. During this transfer, travel agency staff became suspicious of the two passengers carrying oversized bags. Ticket manager Jahangir attempted to inspect their luggage when the suspects offered him a wad of cash to dissuade him.
When Jahangir persisted, the robbers pulled out a gun, fired two shots, and fled the scene. Jahangir was hit and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of a local hospital.
Sources indicate that the accused were from North India.
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PM Modi to address nation at around 8 PM tonight
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8 PM tonight, his first since the start of Operation Sindoor, officials said.
The address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect.
The understanding was reached after four days of cross-border strikes that triggered fears of a wider conflict.
Operation Sindoor was launched by India on the intervening night of May 6 and 7 to avenge the killings of 26 people in the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian armed forces targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists.
Pakistan then attempted to attack several Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.
The Indian armed forces launched a fierce counter-attack on several Pakistani military installations, including Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian.
Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation base were also targeted using precision munitions, causing massive damage
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai has said 35-40 Pakistani military personnel have been killed in the combat and New Delhi achieved its desired objectives.
Ghai is scheduled to speak with his Pakistani counterpart this evening, the second time since Saturday.
