Cuttack: One person was injured after two unidentified miscreants hurled bombs and opened fire in front of a hotel near Bajrakabati road in Cuttack city today. The injured person has been identified as Vijaya Rout, the president of the Malisahi Puja committee and it is alleged that he was on the target of the miscreants.
According to sources, the incident occurred today morning when the two suspects came on a motor bike and hurled bombs targeting Rout. There were also three rounds of blank firing by the miscreants, informed sources. Rout was rushed to the hospital after sustaining bullet injury on his leg.
Meanwhile, Police reached the spot and seized the remains of the exploded bombs. Police have launched an investigation into the matter and according to sources the incident could have been a result of past rivalry.