Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 -- Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJP in Odisha on Monday launched a scathing attack on BJD in connection with reported blowing off of Kelua river embankment in Jajpur district and alleged involvement of the ruling party leaders in the mischievous act.

Addressing a presser here, BJP State general secretary Lekhasri Samantsinghar said, "The 300 feet breach in Kelua river embankment at Ramapur area under Dharmasala block was deliberately created by blowing it off using dynamite. Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy and the district collector have admitted that the breach is manmade."

"BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray and his maternal uncle Naren Jena alias Badal Jena, who is a junior engineer, are involved in the act. Jena ha...