Mayurbhanj: As many as two persons have sustained critical injuries in a firing near Jashipur tollgate in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday.
Based on a reliable piece of information, the volunteers of Deva Sena intercepted a cattle-laden vehicle near Jashipur tollgate.
Thereafter, the miscreants who were traveling in a vehicle, escorting the cattle-laden vehicle, opened fire at two volunteers of Deva Sena and fled from the spot.
As a result, the two persons sustained critical injuries. While one was shot in the leg, the other youth was shot in the arm. They were rushed to Jashipur Community Healthcare Center (CHC) for immediate medical treatment and later shifted to Baripada Hospital.
On getting the information, Jashipur Police arrived at the spot and initiated a probe into the matter. The cops are also examining the CCTV installed near the tollgate.
Kalinga AI