Bhubaneswar, July 4 -- A petrol pump at Darada under the Basta area of Odisha's Balasore district was allegedly robbed by two unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants late on Friday night.

According to preliminary reports, the accused arrived at the fuel station on a motorcycle, allegedly threatened an employee at gunpoint and decamped with cash from the counter before fleeing the spot. Police have launched an investigation to identify and trace the accused.

According to reports, the robbery took place at around 11:30 pm. The accused allegedly arrived at the petrol pump on a motorcycle and held an employee at gunpoint. Frightened by the weapon, the employee ran away, following which the miscreants allegedly looted the cash kept at the c...