Khurda: Two employees of a private company were looted in broad daylight near Bamadiha chowk under Baghamari police limits on Wednesday.
The bike-borne miscreants shot a firearm in twice air to scare the duo following which they fell into a nullah along the road. The miscreants snatched a bag containing Rs 5 lakh and fled towards Khurda, the police said.
The private firm employees had gone to Nayagarh and were returning with payment of around Rs 5 lakh from their customers. Police have launched a search to trace the accused in this case.