Ludhiana, April 28 -- Busting a gang involved in several thefts targeting ATMs, factories and other business establishments, the Jamalpur police arrested five persons, officials said on Monday. Identified as Chandan, Pradeep Gupta, Rohit, Pappu and Neeraj Kumar, the accused are residents of Tajpur. They were arrested at a special checkpoint near Budhewal village.

Officials said the gang members used gas cutters to break open ATMs and rob the cash. They were also involved in breaking open shutters of shops and factories before fleeing with cash and valuables. The police said they were questioning the accused to ascertain the premises they targeted in the past.

According to the police, the arrested men are suspected to be behind two ATM t...