The incident took place at Banjibahal village in Kalahandi district (Representational)

A pack of stray dogs today attacked and killed a woman when she was on her way to attend nature's call in Odisha's Kalahandi district, the police said.

The incident took place at Banjibahal village in Kalahandi district when 57-year-old Bhumisuta Majhi had gone near the pond.

A pack of 8 to 10 stray dogs attacked and pounced on the woman and left her bleeding in different parts of her body, the police said adding that she died on the spot.

By the time, local people reached the spot hearing her scream, she was dead.

A similar incident was reported in Kalahandi district two months ago when a nine-year old girl died after being attacked by stray dogs at Khasiguda village.