Panic as policemen, soldiers clash inside banking hall
Report said a canister of tear gas was shot inside the banking hall filled with customers, as people scampered to safety.
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According to The Nation, the incident occurred around 11 am, and disrupted activities in the bank for several hours.
Report said a canister of tear gas was shot inside the banking hall filled with customers, as people scampered for safety.
It was gathered that the incident took a new turn when more mobile policemen invaded the bank and a contingent of soldiers also landed, shooting sporadically into the air.
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After a while they all got inside the bank, to sort the issue, after which they got out and left in their vehicles, report said.
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