Armed robbers make off with over Rs 2 lakh

An armed gang of buglers looted properties worth Rs 265,000 from Bastipur of Siraha district at wee hours of Thursday.

Area Police Office, Mirchaiya, told RSS that the buglers looted Rs 37,000 in cash, three tola of gold and 20 tola of silver from Sushila Thakur's house while she was sleeping. The gang robbed all her valuables by taking her under control.

The goons managed to escape after locals retaliated while the buglers attempted lootings in other houses, too.

Police have arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in the case. However, detail of the arrested has not been made public so far. nepalnews.com