KATHMANDU: A gang of five to six persons barged into a house in Libali, Chyamasing of Bhaktapur brandishing a pistol and robbed Raj Kumar Lakhemaru, a brick kiln owner, of at least Rs 7,65,000 and other valuables on Monday evening.

After the heist at around 7:30 pm, the motorcycle-borne robbers, who were masked, fled the scene, the Jagati-based Metropolitan Police Circle said.

The 48-year-old victims runs a brick factory in Tathali of Bhaktapur.

The robbers took away two mobile phones and a walkie-talkie besides the money from Lakhemaru's house.

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