Odisha: Males flee village fearing arrest over attack on cops in Koraput dist

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Koraput: An eerie stillness has haunted the nondescript Matikhal village under Machkund police limits in Koraput district of Odisha as all the male members have gone into hiding fearing arrest over attack on cops on last Friday.

Following the attack on the cops on Friday, today five platoons of armed police force from Koraput, Lamtapur and Macchakunda have been deployed in the village.

The police personnel reportedly are searching each house. While so far nobody has been arrested Police have seized weapons including bow and arrow, axe and some other sharp weapons from the village.

It is to be noted that last Friday after getting information about illegal Ganja smuggling Police had conducted raid in the village and fell victim in the hands of the villagers.

Reportedly, when Police were conducting the raid the villagers attacked them. Then Macchakunda Police arrived on the spot and rescued the Malkangiri police.

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