Khurda: At least twelve persons were critically injured in a bloody clash that ensued between two groups Sunday night at Damanabhuin village under Jankia police limits in Khurda district.
According to a source, the group clash erupted owing to past enmity in Damanabhuin village under Olasingh panchayat here. Villagers from both sides have sustained grievous injuries in the clash.
The two groups had a heated exchange of words over stopping a stone-laden truck in the morning. Later in the day, a villager named Kalia Bhola forcibly barged into the house of another villager Ranjan Bhola. Kalia attacked the family members with sharp weapons.
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Damanabhuin villagers from the other group got raged after knowing about Kalia’s attack and in retaliation of which they hurled bombs at the rival group leading to grievous injuries caused to 12 villagers.
On being informed, Jankia police immediately rushed to the village.
“Two groups clashed with stone pelting and hurling of bombs over past enmity. As many as five persons of one group and seven of another have sustained injuries in the scuffle. We have mobilised forces to the spot,” the Jankia police station IIC Lenka said.
The 12 critically injured were admitted to Khurda district headquarters hospital (DHH). Keeping in mind the palpable tension prevailing in the village, a platoon of police force has been deployed. The situation is now under control and a probe is underway, the IIC added.
PNN