LAHORE, Nov 6: Robbers looted cash and valuables worth Rs4.2 million during five incidents in the provincial capital on Tuesday.

Two armed men barged in the house of Shafique in Feroze Park in Green Town police limits, held family members at gunpoint and took away cash and valuables worth Rs1.26 million.

Some robbers stormed into the house of Dr Muhammad Hanif in E-Block of the Defence Housing Society in Chuhng police limits and escaped after looting cash and valuables worth Rs1 million.

Four armed men entered the shop of Ms Shabana Sarwat in G-Block of Johar Town and looted dressings worth Rs150,000 and a vehicle.

Some robbers burst into the pharmacy of Amir Hamza in Sutlej Block of Iqbal Town and fled after looting Rs324,000.

Three gun-toting men deprived Naveed of cash and car in Johar Town police limits.

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