2 held for Thoubal bank robbery

Manipur police today arrested two persons in connection with the robbery of a private bank in Thoubal last evening, the police said.
Of the six armed robbers who looted around Rs 2.6 crore in cash and gold from the bank after overpowering its lone security guard, the police apprehended two from Charangpat area of Thoubal district.
Police said around Rs 7.8 lakh in cash and one kg of gold were recovered from the two arrested persons, identified as 23-year-old Thiyam Arjun and Thokchom Dillip Kumar (55).
The four others would be arrested soon, a senior police officer said.