Series bomb hurling by miscreants in Bhanjanagar market, locals in panic

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Bhanjanagar: Unleashing an environment of panic in Ganjam district last night, unidentified miscreants hurled at least five bombs in crowded Bhanjanagar market in Ganjam district.

The incident took place around 6.40 pm in the evening while there was a power cut at the market. A group of three bike-borne youths first exploded a country-made bomb in front of Axis Bank Puruna Bazar branch and then targeted Jagannath Jewellery, Hero dealer Rebati Motors, a liquor outlet along with another shop with more bombs before driving away through bypass road.

While no injury was caused during the bomb hurling, the front glass panel of the Hero showroom was damaged, said Sudhanshu Sekhar Altia, owner of the Hero showroom.

“While the intension of the bomb hurling is still not clear, we suspect local miscreants’ role in it. An investigation is underway and the culprits will be caught soon,” Utkal Keshar Das, SDPO, Bhanjanagar.

On the other hand locals have claimed that, frustrated due to police’s continuous encounter against the history sheeters in the district in past few months the criminals have made a desperate attempt to spread panic in the town yesterday.

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