A major theft was averted after vigilant locals spotted a tunnel which had been dug upto the strong room of a nationalized bank in Rampur.
Reports said that some locals spotted the tunnel on Friday evening during the cleaning of a drain following which they informed the bank
authorities, Circle Officer Aley Hassan Khan revealed to the media persons on Saturday. The tunnel was connected from the drain to an ATM kiosk from where it was further connected to the strong room of the bank where all cash and valuables are kept. Those responsible for digging the tunnel have not been identified yet.