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2009 Karachi bank robbery

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2009 Karachi bank robbery occurred on December 13, 2009 when robbers stole $ 3.7 million from the main branch of Allied Bank in Karachi, Pakistan. It is considered the biggest bank robbery in history of Pakistan. Police say the gang was led by one of the bank's guards. The robbers broke into the main vault and stole foreign currency worth 311 million rupees ($3.7 million). Since then, outlaws have robbed Karachi banks of US $18 million (Rs. 1.6 billion) since 2009.

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