A journalist of a regional newspaper has been critically injured in an attack by unidentified miscreants late last night.

According to reports, two bike-borne miscreants attacked the journalist, Ramesh Rath with sharp weapons on Monday night.

Ratha, a resident of Sishumatha under Balipatna police limits in the district, is currently undergoing treatment at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

On being informed, police rushed to the spot and recorded Rath’s statement.