India, Feb. 17 -- At least 20 persons were arrested after police conducted a raid on a large gambling den near Kuhudi under Tangi police limits in Odisha's Khordha district. The operation was marred by allegations that some gamblers resorted to blank firing in an attempt to frighten and deter the police team.

As per reports, a team led by Tangi IIC Rabindra Bhujabal carried out a surprise raid following credible information about a large-scale gambling operation being run in the Kunjori cashew forest and hill area. During the raid, some of the gamblers allegedly attempted to flee and resorted to blank firing in an attempt to scare the police personnel.

Police, however, have not officially confirmed whether blank firing actually took pla...