At least two persons were injured in a crude bomb attack near SCS College Square here on Wednesday. The duo has been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) and their conditions are stated to be stable.
Police arrested two persons, Deepak Khuntia and Raja Swain, in this connection and seized two live crude bombs from the spot.
Police suspected old rivalry was the reason behind the bomb attack.
Khuntia and his two friends were attacked by Swain and his associates with a sharp weapon when they were going towards SCS College Square. later, Khuntia hurled two bombs at his opponents.
Police cases have been pending against all of them, said city DSP Pravat Routray.