A major burglary took place in broad daylight at Tamim Jewellers in Mirza Market, Chatmohar municipality of Pabna on Monday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., a six-member gang reportedly broke the shop’s lock and stole about four and a half bhori of gold and silver ornaments worth over Tk 1.2 million while the owner, Touhidul Islam, and others were away for lunch. Upon returning ten minutes later, the owner found the locks and safe broken.

Chatmohar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Golam Mostafa said that he and ASP (Chatmohar Circle) Abu Bakar Siddique visited the scene. CCTV footage confirmed the involvement of a six-member group. A case was filed on Tuesday, and police have launched an operation to arrest the suspects.

Local residents suggested the theft appeared pre-planned, noting that the nearby Hridoy Hotel sees frequent visitors from various areas. The incident has caused concern among local traders, recalling a 2013 armed robbery at another jewellery shop in the same town.