A gang of thieves has looted property worth Rs 500,000 after taking a family under gun-point in Sarigaon of ward no. 10 of Jaleswar municipality early Sunday morning.
The incident took place in the house of Nabin Thakur at around 1 am, SP at the District Police Office, Iswar Karki said. The gang of four to five masked persons looted ornaments and cash from the family.
The thieves reportedly entered the house after breaking the iron rods in the windows and took all the three members of the family under their control, before making off with the loot. Gold and silver ornaments, mobile telephone and cash were looted.
Meanwhile, a search has been initiated to nab the looters, police said.