Burglars steal medical equipments in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR — Coronavirus scare is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for the burglars who strike at will these days, not even sparing the health centres, shrines and the homes of COVID-19 patients.

Well placed sources said that burglars barged into the Health Sub-Centre at Saloora area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and stole a glucometers, sanitizers and face masks. The health sub-centre is now known as ‘Wellness Centre’.

Locals said that no staff was present in the centre when the burglars broke into it.

Pertinently, the house of one COVID-19 patient at Sadarkoot Bala of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was looted by burglars a few days back. In south Kashmir’s Tral town, a cash filled chest was stolen by burglars at a shrine.

Reports said that goods worth Rs one lakh were looted by burglars in Chewa Bandipora from a provisional shop which belonged to one Javaid Ahmed Malik.

In this connection, police has registered a case and set investigation into motion.