Ludhiana, June 16 -- An attempt to break into a Bank of Baroda ATM at Pratap Chowk was foiled after the burglars failed to access the cash compartment despite damaging the machine, police said on Monday.

According to the police, the incident took place late on Sunday when the suspects allegedly entered the ATM kiosk and used cutting tools to tamper with the machine and its locking system.

However, they were unable to reach the cash stored inside and fled from the spot empty-handed.

The incident came to light on Monday morning when bank officials found the ATM damaged and alerted the police.

Police said the suspects were captured on CCTV cameras installed inside and around the kiosk.

Footage from the ATM and nearby establishments is b...