Puducherry: A 35-year old undertrial was killed and five escorting police personnel injured when a gang carried out a country bomb attack on a van in which he was being taken to a prison.
Jagan, accused in an extortion case, was being taken back to Karaikal sub-jail after being produced in a court in Puducherry when the unidentified gang members intercepted the police van and hurled country bombs at Nonankuppam village.
Five police personnel, including a sub-Inspector and an assistant Sub-Inspector, were injured in the attack and admitted to a hospital.
The police team was drowned in the cloud of smoke caused by the explosion of the bombs, police said adding they suspected gang rivalry to be cause of the attack.
Jagan, accused in an extortion case, was being taken back to Karaikal sub-jail after being produced in a court in Puducherry when the unidentified gang members intercepted the police van and hurled country bombs at Nonankuppam village.
Five police personnel, including a sub-Inspector and an assistant Sub-Inspector, were injured in the attack and admitted to a hospital.
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