Pilgrims looted in Bihar

Gaya, July 18 (UNI) Armed criminals looted cash and valuables worth Rs 2.5 lakhs from Deoghar bound pilgrims at Gaya-Nawada road near Karjara village under Vajirganj police station in Gaya district late last night.

Police said today that around 12 criminals swooped on Gaya-Nawada road near Karjara village and attacked seven vehicles crowded with pilgrims, who were on way to attend Shrawani Mela at Deoghar in Jharkhand.

Pilgrims were stripped off cash, mobile phones, jewelleries and other valuables at gun point by the robbers, police added.

Some pilgrims, who tried to resist the robbers, beaten up.

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