A police constable was left critically injured after being attacked by drug traffickers during a raid near College Chhak in Jagatsinghpur district.
The injured constable, identified as Nityananda Senapati, was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for treatment.
According to reports, police had received a tip-off about a group of drug peddlers travelling in a vehicle near College Chhak. Acting swiftly, a team conducted a raid in the area. During the operation, the traffickers allegedly attacked Senapati, leaving him seriously wounded.
Police managed to apprehend two of the accused, while three others fled the scene. A search operation has been launched to trace the absconders, and further investigation is underway.
