Bullet fired at OSRTC bus in Koraput

Bullet was fired on the OSRTC bus whereas it was going to Berhampur from Malkangiri with 11 passengers along with the employees.

Malkangiri: A bullet was fired at a bus of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) at Boipariguda of Koraput district this evening.

The OSRTC bus was shot at whereas it was going to Berhampur from Malkangiri. There have been 11 passengers contained within the bus. However, none of them was injured following the firing.

Shockingly, the firing occurred near the Boipariguda Police station. Soon, the police started an investigation into the matter. Jeypore SDPO is alleged to have reached the spot for a probe.

“I was driving the bus to Berhampur from Chitrakonda. However, when we were about the reach Boipariguda Police station, the conducted asked me to stop the bus saying that one of the window glasses broke,” acknowledged the driving power whereas chatting with Kalinga TV.

“After checking, we came to know that a bullet was fired at. Later as per the direction of the higher authorities we field a police complaint and we are now at the police station,” he added.

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