The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments worth about Tk 17 lakh from a house at Battola Abortek in the city's Khilkhet area early Saturday.

Police said the gang, numbering 7/8, stormed the house of Ahmed Abdul Motaleb by breaking open the door at about 3:30am and held the inmates hostage at gun point.

Later, they looted US$ 15,000, Tk 40,000 in cash and gold ornaments and left the house without any hindrance.

A case was filed with Khilkhet police station. None was arrested in this connection.