LAHORE, June 4: Traders blocked a road in Shadbagh area after robbers looted 1.6kg gold worth millions from a jewellery shop on Monday.

The protesters burnt tyres and chanted anti-police slogans against the rising incidence of robbery at jewellery shops.

A group of 12 robbers entered Asif Jewellers in Wassanpura and escaped after looting gold worth millions by holding security guard and owner Haji Jahangir at gunpoint.

According to police, CCTV cameras were installed in the shop but the incident took place during power outage. Shadbagh police have registered a case.

Some robbers looted Rs2.6 million from the cash van of a Total filling station in Chuhng police station limits. Police termed the incident suspicious.

Fire: A fire broke out in the courtroom of Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah due to short circuit in the early hours of Monday.

Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control, said an official statement issued by the Lahore High Court.

It said all the record, court files and electronic gadgets remained safe, but the furniture and accessories placed in the chamber of the judge were reduced to ashes. Justice Shah held his court proceedings in a vacant court owing to the fire incident.

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial inspected the courtroom and ordered formation of a committee to determine the cause of fire and submit its recommendations for avoiding such incidents in future. — Staff Reporter