While four persons of a group were arrested near Chamakhandi, about 20-km from here, four others were nabbed from Nilakanthanagar area in the last two days, police said.
Inspector-in-charge, Chamakhandi, A K Parida said four dacoits were nabbed from Anantapur village. One mauser, two live bombs, knife, four mobile sets, including a looted one, were seized from them.
Similarly, police also nabbed four members of another dacoit gang, while they were preparing for a major dacoity in the town, Inspector in charge, Town police station limit, A K Mishra said. Two other members of the gang, however, managed to escape, he said.
Several explosive materials, including gun powder, bomb-making substances, two swords and a motorcycle were seized from them, police said. PTI