Miscreants shoot at Panchayat Executive Officer

PHULBANI: Three unidentified miscreants looted  Rs 86,000 from an executive officer of Gumamaha gram panchayat under Raikia Police limits on Wednesday.Sources said, executive officer Joseph Pradhan had kept Rs 50,000 in the side basket of motorbike and another ` 86,000 in a bag for distribution against old age pension. He was intercepted near Patali square of Raikia town by three persons who fired at him twice.  While one bullet hit the helmet, the other pierced his right shoulder and he fell down.  The trio then snatched away the bag and fled towards Daringbadi area. Pradhan has been admitted to Raikia medical.  The police have blocked all entry and exit points and efforts are on to nab the culprits.