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According to the sources, the BJD leader accompanied by few of his friends was on the way to Rayagada from Bhubaneswar when some armed robbers attacked his car. As a result he was hit by the bullet in his neck.
The robbers later fled away with the leader’s car, added sources.
However, ST & SC Development minister and Rayagada MLA Lal Behari Himirika visited the injured leader.
Meanwhile, Khurdha police began the investigation.
Few days ago, a group of robbers had looted a truck after killing the driver on Khurdha – Balugaon national highway.