Bhubaneswar, January 19: Terming as “unfortunate” the attack on a Russian woman in Puri, Orissa government today said adequate precautionary measures would be taken to ensure safety of foreign tourists visiting the pilgrim town.
“It is a very unfortunate incident. The culprit will be caught soon and stringent action will be taken,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told reporters.
Chief Secretary T K Mishra said a high-level review meet would be held soon to access safety of foreign tourists coming to the state.
“Adequate precautions will be taken for safety of foreign visitors to the state,” Mishra said.
Lisina Nadezade (30), a Russian national, was injured yesterday when an unidentified youth stabbed her while trying to loot her.
The victim had gone to Baliapanda area in Puri on a bi-cycle when she was stopped by the youth who demanded money from her, police said.
–Agencies