Two students were injured after an unidentified miscreant attacked them with a sharp weapon at Saraskana in Baripada in the wee hours of Sunday.
The two students identified as Sandeep Hansda of Class VI and Manoj Mahanta of Class-IX of Sishu Vidya Mandir, are now undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital.
Sandeep has received critical injuries on his neck. The condition of both the students is stated to be stable now.
Sources said the incident took place when the duo had gone to nearby bush to attend nature’s call late on Saturday night. The attacker first attacked Sandeep.
On hearing Sandeep’s scream, Manoj rushed to his rescue and gave tough resistance. later, both the children managed to escape from the spot and informed school authorities about the incident.
Though the exact reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained, the school authorities have lodged a police complaint in connection with the incident.