Police intensified their patrolling in the Brahmagiri area in Puri district as fresh reports of hurling of country-made bombs were received on Saturday from Bidurabanga village under the Brahmagiri police limits.
This was an instance of post-election violence in the area. The streets in the area wore a deserted look and the doors and windows of most houses were shut even as the police marched along the streets.
Two groups owing allegiance to rival BJD and Congress had also clashed at Bidurabanga on Friday after exchange of comments between them. The situation turned violent at around 8 in the evening when they lobbed country-made bombs at each other.
Seven persons, including two women, sustained serious injuries in the bomb attacks. While Sudhakar Pradhan (28), Kombhu Pradhan (60), Bikram Pradhan (25), Chaila Pradhan (45), Congress Pradhan (30) were seriously injured, the two women Manini Pradhan (33) and Manju Pradhan (35), who were passing by, also sustained severe injuries.
The situation was brought under control after the police headed by Brahmagiri PS IIC Subash Chandra Panda reached the spot. The injured were shifted to hospitals.