Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 -- A Jana Seva Kendra owner was shot dead in Keonjhar district after unidentified assailants opened fire at him and subsequently attacked him with a sharp weapon late Monday night.

The incident reportedly took place in the Kendeipashi area under Turumunga police limits.

According to preliminary information, the attackers fired three rounds at the victim before attacking him with sharp weapons.

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The attack left the Jana Seva Kendra owner critically injured, with a bullet reportedly hitting his hand. He also suffered injuries from the sharp-weapon attack.

He was rushed to a medical facility in critical ...