Dhaka, March 1 -- Robbers have looted at least 40 vehicles, including buses and trucks, in Pabna's Santhia Upazila after blocking traffic on a regional highway with felled trees. No casualties were reported in the incident.

The incident took place around 1:30am on Friday near the Tolot area along the Pabna-Santhia road, according to Santhia Police Station chief Saidur Rahman.

Police said the robbers initially stopped a goods truck by placing a tree trunk on the road. Within moments, multiple vehicles -- buses, trucks, and cars -- became stranded.

Around 40 to 50 robbers, armed with machetes, knives, and other weapons, then looted the vehicles. They vandalised vehicles that were slow to open their doors. Transport workers and passengers...