Robbery in city

A gang of robbers looted valuables worth about Tk 3 lakh from the house of a former civil officer of the Air Force at East Manikdi in city's Cantonment area early yesterday.
The police said the gang entered the house of Nurul Islam after breaking open window grilles at around 4:00am and held the family members hostage at gunpoint.
Later, they decamped with valuables, including five tolas of gold ornaments.
A case was filed with Cantonment Police Station. However, police could not arrest anybody in this connection.