Masked attackers with swords assault two people in Bhubaneswar
A group of more than eight masked individuals caused panic in Budhanagar by smashing vehicles and attacking two people with lethal weapons.
A group of more than eight masked attackers wielding swords went on a violent rampage in the Budhanagar area of Bhubaneswar, according to Pragativadi.
During the incident, the gang smashed parked vehicles and targeted two individuals. One victim, an employee of a local private medical facility, was physically assaulted, while another youth sustained critical injuries from a sword attack.
The attackers fled the neighbourhood before local authorities arrived at the scene. The exact motive behind the targeted assaults has not yet been established.
Officers from the Laxmisagar Police Station and the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) visited the location to conduct a preliminary crime scene investigation and collect physical evidence.
The Commissionerate Police have launched a manhunt to find the assailants. Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage from Budhanagar and major exit routes to identify the suspects and map their movements.