Nayagarh: Panic gripped local residents after miscreants hurled bombs injuring three villagers, after a failed loot bid in Odisha's Nayagarh district late on Tuesday night. The incident took place in Solpata village of Bhatasahi panchayat within Nayagarh police limits. One of the suspects has been apprehended and detained by police.

As per reports, four bike-borne unidentified men entered the village at around 2 am and tried to break into several houses to carry out a dacoity. However, their loot attempt was foiled after some vigilant residents got whiff of the robbery and immediately raised an alarm. Seeing the villagers resist the attack, the intruders hurled crude bombs at them in retaliation. Sources said villagers heard loud blasts and came out of their houses.

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