Puri, Nov 20: Puri Police have scored a major success under the ongoing Operation Chakra, arresting two dacoity gangs and nabbing 10 hardened criminals. The operation led to the seizure of three guns, four live rounds, three magazines, and several other deadly weapons. All accused have been forwarded to court, informed Puri SP Prateek Singh during a press briefing.

According to the SP, teams from Town Police Station and Talabania Police Station carried out the arrests. The Town Police apprehended Shiva Nayak, Bapina Nayak, Satyapriya Pratihari, Prafulla Swain, and Sukanta Nayak from the Lokanath Road–Kushuni Khuntia area, where they had assembled to plan a major robbery.

Meanwhile, Talabania Police nabbed Lokanath Mishra, Santosh Kumar Mishra, Kalia Pradhan, Dushasan Sahu, and Manas Kumar Bhoi from Bhudan forest while they were reportedly plotting another robbery.

SP Prateek Singh stated that Puri Police remain committed to maintaining law and order in the city and ensuring the safety of its residents.