Burglars loot cash from mosque & shrine in Anantnag

ANANTNAG — Unidentified miscreants broke open the treasuries of Markazi Jamia Masjid and Ziyarat Malik Dawood (RA) of Hakura area of Achabal Anantnag and looted the cash inside them.

Sources said that some miscreants looted cash from the donation boxes after breaking open the lock of the mosque and shrine late yesterday night.

The matter came to light as few villagers learned about the loot and called up police. On being informed, police reached the spot and started an investigation into the matter.

Locals said that there was unaccounted cash in the treasuries and all the cash has been looted. They alleged that this was the sixth such loot in the district and police have not arrested any accused in this connection so far.