Masked robbery attempt in Maharashtra's Thane district was foiled after the jewellery shop owner attacked four gun wielding thieves with a wooden stick, an official said.

According to the officials, four people wearing masks and helmets to conceal their identities entered a jewelry shop in the Kapurbawadi area of Thane on Wednesday morning. The suspects were armed with a guns, the robbers attempted to threaten the shop owner and steal the gold ornaments. However, the shop owner bravely fought back, grabbing a bamboo stick and forcing the assailants to flee.