Kendrapara, Jan 25: A contractor was shot dead by three unidentified assailants at Shyamsundarpur under Sadar Police limits here on Sunday.
The incident, second in two months, created panic in the area.The deceased was identified as Contractor Bapina Swain of Tikhiri village in Mahakalpada. He was executing some irrigation department projects.
Tender rivalry is believed to be behind the murder.Police sources said, three bike borne assailants shot Swain from a close range. He received bullet injuries on his head and died on the spot, they said.
Sadar Police have seized the body for further investigation.
