Churachandpur: The State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Churachandpur district in Manipur fell victim to a brazen daylight robbery on Thursday, allegedly orchestrated by five armed assailants.
According to reliable sources, the armed men barged into the SBI branch located at K Salbung, Churachandpur, around 2 pm, brandishing firearms, and proceeded to loot approximately Rs 20 lakh from the bank at gunpoint.
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Amid the robbery, the perpetrators reportedly fired a single round and swiftly absconded with the stolen cash.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway, as per sources.
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