Moradabad, Nov. 26 -- Unidentified criminals uprooted and stole an entire Punjab National Bank (PNB) ATM from Moradabad's Civil Lines area in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.

The theft took place near the Loco Set bridge, just ahead of Fawwara Chowk, a location known to be one of the busiest stretches in the city.

Panic spread among residents early in the morning when they discovered that the ATM was missing. They immediately informed the police, prompting swift action from the department. Senior police officials, including SP City Kumar Ranvijay rushed to the spot with a heavy force.

Upon inspection, officials confirmed that the miscreants had uprooted the ATM and fled with it in a vehicle sometime late Tuesday night. According ...