Bhadrak: Panic gripped local residents after a woman sustained critical gunshot injuries as miscreants opened fire during a loot attempt in Odisha 's Bhadrak district. The incident took place at Pala Sahi in Laxmidaspur within Nayakanidihi police limits on Monday night.

As per reports, a gang of five armed robbers broke into the house of one Prafulla Lenka to carry out a heist. When his wife Kamini awoke and saw the intruders, she raised an alarm and tried to resist them leading to the miscreants opening fire at her. On hearing the commotion, neighbours rushed in and nabbed the thieves before they could escape. They then handed the assailants to the police.

Accused planned to loot petrol pump

The accused were identified as Mohammad Saif alias Budin (23) of Netaji Marg in Old Station

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