J&K Bank ATM machine stolen in Budgam village

SRINAGAR — Unidentified persons stole an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of J&K Bank on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday and decamped with cash in Panzan Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

A police officer told news agency KDC that unidentified persons entered into J&K Bank ATM, located at Panzan in Budgam and looted cash along with the ATM machine. “It was not immediately clear as to how much cash was in the ATM,” he said.

The machine was found in a broken condition at the GunjBagh area, adjacent to the village.

“Efforts are on to identify the robbers,” the officer said, adding that the ATM guard’s statement will be recorded and CCTV footage will also be analyzed following which the investigation will get a direction.

“A case under the relevant section of law has been registered in Police Station Chadoora, and further investigation is on,” the officer added.