India, Oct. 10 -- Amid tightened security following the cold-blooded murder of BJP leader and lawyer Pitabas Panda in Berhampur, police have arrested two miscreants with illegal firearm in Bhanjanagar town of Odisha's Ganjam district on Thursday.

The identities of the accused have not been disclosed yet. They were apprehended near Bisoi Chhak late in the night during routine police patrolling. Three live bullets, a pistol and magazine have been seized from their possession.

As per reports, Ganjam police had beefed up patrolling specially during night hours after advocate and BJP leader Pitabasa Panda was shot dead at point-blank range in full public glare in Berhampur on Monday. Going by the instructions, local police were patrolling t...