Gold and silver worth 17 lakhs looted

Gandhidham, Gujarat Feb 24 (UNI) As many as ten to fifteen unidentified miscreants robbed gold and silver worth Rs 17 lakhs from a goldsmith who was returning home from his jewellery shop in the town last night.

Police sources said the miscreants, who came on motorbikes, had intercepted the goldsmith travelling on his two-wheeler at Sector five road. They snatched the bag containing 1500 grams gold and 15 kg silver and fled away from the scene after the crime.

In view of increasing shop breaking cases reported in the area for the last few months, goldsmith was carrying the stocks with him.

Police, on being informed about the incident, sealed all the exit points and launched a combing operation to nab the culprits however no arrests have been made so far.

UNI