Armed Gang Attacks Odisha Police Team, Frees NDPS Suspect On MP’s Rewa-Sidhi Border; No Cops Injured
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An armed gang attacked an Odisha Police team and freed an NDPS Act suspect being taken from Cuttack to Rewa for a court hearing on Tuesday. The eight-member police team was carrying AK-47s, pistols and other weapons but could not use them as the attack unfolded swiftly, police said. The incident occurred around 1 pm in Chhuhia Valley on the Rewa-Sidhi border. The…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - An armed gang ambushed an eight-member Odisha Police team on Tuesday, freeing a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) suspect en route to a court hearing in Rewa, India. The attack took place around 1 pm in Chhuhia Valley, near the Rewa-Sidhi border. The assailants, arriving in four vehicles, surrounded the police vehicle carrying Aditya Mishra, who was being taken to a Rewa court.
The attackers blocked the vehicle, sprayed chilli spray into the eyes of the police personnel, shattered its windows and hit a tire with a bullet. The swift attack left the police team unable to use their weapons, AK-47s, pistols and other arms. Despite being equipped with weapons, the police were unable to respond as the attack unfolded rapidly.
No police personnel were injured in the incident. The assailants fled the scene towards Maihar after freeing Mishra. Sidhi superintendent of police Santosh Kori informed that teams have been dispatched from nearby police stations to apprehend the criminals. Police are analyzing CCTV footage and questioning locals for further leads.
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