Srinagar, Nov 5 : Unknown gunmen on Thursday looted cash from cash van near Tak Mohallah near main branch of Jammu and Kashmir bank at Shopian in south Kashmir, officials said.

A senior police officer told news agency GNS that at least four gunmen attacked the van and decamped with cash which is said to be around Rs 60-80 lakhs even as official confirmation as to the total amount looted is awaited.

A police officer told News agency GNS that a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers and recover the looted cash.