Ludhiana, March 17 -- Unidentified miscreants attempted to rob a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM kiosk on Barewal Road in the early hours of Sunday but fled empty-handed after the machine's alarm system was triggered, police said on Monday.

According to police officials, the accused broke open the shutter of the ATM kiosk and entered the premises with the apparent intention of stealing cash. However, when the miscreant tried to cut open the ATM machine using a gas cutter, the built-in security siren was activated, forcing him to abandon the attempt and escape from the spot.

The incident came to light in the morning when locals noticed the damaged shutter of the kiosk and alerted the authorities. Subsequently, a complaint was lodged at the...