SRINAGAR: Three terrorists, trying to loot a bank in Jammu and Kashmir, were pelted with stones by local residents on Monday.

The incident took place in Tral's Noorpora area.

Terrorist Zakir Musa, along with two associates, entered the bank with the objective of looting the bank. The locals raised a hue and cry about the incident and forced the terrorists to retreat.

Retaliating to the episode, the terrorists fired gunshots and escaped from the spot.

“Terrorists entered the J&K bank branch in Tral's Noorpora & they obviously wanted to loot public money. Compliments to the people (locals) as they resisted very bravely. People made the terrorists retreat,” said Munir Khan, IGP Kashmir.

“There was anti-terrorist reaction from locals who not only raised hue and cry but also pelted stones upon them. In retaliation to the pelting, terrorists fired gunshots and escaped from the spot,” he added.

As per initial investigation and CCTV footage Zakir Musa and two of his associates were involved in looting Rs. 97 thousand of public money. FIR lodged, investigation underway: J&K Police on yesterday's bank robbery at J&K bank in Tral's Noorpora