Dhenkanal, April 5 -- A group of armed miscreants allegedly looted an SUV and Rs 14 lakh from Jirala weekly market in Kamakhyanagar area of Odisha's Dhenkanal district, today.

According to reports, some traders from Badasahi in Mayurbhanj district arrived at the weekly market in a Bolero SUV. While they went inside the market, the driver stayed with the vehicle.

Suddenly, five persons on motorcycles arrived, blank-fired and threw bombs to create panic. They then escaped with the SUV containing Rs 14 lakh belonging to the traders.

On the basis of a complaint lodged by the traders, Kamakhyanagar police registered a case and started an investigation into the incident. Efforts were on by the cops to trace and apprehend the accused.

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