As many as three ATM kiosks, one of Indian Overseas Bank and two of State Bank of India, were looted and damaged in three separate places in Bhadrak and Kalahandi districts on Monday night
In the first incident in Bhadrak, unidentified miscreants hurled bombs at the IOB ATM kiosk located at Moto Bazar in Chandbali and looted it.
Eight persons came by motorcycles and bombed the counter. Glass panes and the machine were severely damaged in the incident. After noticing an approaching police patrolling vehicle, the looters decamped. The amount of cash looted from the ATM was yet to be ascertained.
In a similar incident in Kalahandi district, miscreants looted cash from an Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) ATM at Chari Chhak in Dharamgarh area of Kalahandi district.
The miscreants used a gas cutter to break open the ATM and looted cash. However, even as police have initiated an investigation, the amount of money looted from the ATM is yet to be ascertained.
However, another such loot attempt was foiled at Bastipada area in the district at night. A group of miscreants were trying to break the SBI ATM in the area when police rushed to the spot.
Spotting the police vehicle, the miscreants fled from the spot, added sources.
Police suspected that the same gang was involved in both the loots while a probe is underway to nab the miscreants. Kalahandi SP Gavali Parag Harsad also rushed to the spot.