Security guard shot dead, another injured in ATM looting

Police suspect that ‘criminals’ of an inter-State gang were involved in the offence

A security guard at an HDFC Bank ATM died in broad daylight during an armed robbery at Kukatpally here on Thursday. Another staffer of a cash management agency suffered bullet injuries and was rushed to a private hospital. The victim, Ali Baig, an ex-serviceman, died while undergoing treatment, while Srinivas’s health condition is said to be stable. Two bike-borne suspects fired three rounds on the staff when they were reloading the cash in the machine and fled away with ₹5 lakh. Speaking to The Hindu Cyberabad Commissioner of Police V.C. Sajjanar, who along with other senior officers visited the spot, suspect that ‘criminals’ of an inter-State gang were involved in the offence.