Armed men today looted Rs 20 lakh from a nationalised bank branch in Nawadih-sirpari village of Bihar's Jamui district, police said.

The motorcycle-borne gangs entered the premises of the bank this afternoon and damaged the CCTV camera after overpowering the security guard and looted Rs 20 lakh cash from the chest of the bank.

The villagers managed to capture two of them after a chase and handed them over to the police. Raids are being conducted to arrest the other two and recover the money.