Cuttack, April 30: In a shocking incident, three police personnel were injured after being attacked by a group of miscreants with sharp weapons inside the 6th Battalion campus of OMP on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 11 PM near a pond within the battalion premises. A few youths, including women, were allegedly found sitting in an objectionable condition. When police personnel present at the spot questioned them, an argument broke out between the two sides.

The situation escalated when one of the youths reportedly called his associates to the spot. Soon after, a group arrived and launched a sudden attack on the police personnel using sharp weapons. The injured policemen sustained grievous injuries to their heads, backs, and hands.

They were initially rushed to a nearby hospital and later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.

Meanwhile, Chauliaganj police have detained three persons in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.