Two jawans injured in exchange of fire with Maoists in Odisha

During the search of the core area, Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces. Two commandos of SOG sustained bullet injuries. Both of them with the help of CRPF personnel were rescued and brought to the road head from the operational area.

Bhubaneswar: At least two jawans sustained multiple injuries during an exchange of fire with Maoists ultras on the Boudh-Kandhamal border, senior officials said on Saturday.

Based on reliable input, an operation was launched under Gochapada PS of the Kandhamal district on Saturday. During the search of the core area, Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces. Two commandos of SOG sustained bullet injuries. Both of them with the help of CRPF personnel were rescued and brought to the road head from the operational area.

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DGP who was on a tour to Malkangiri and Koraput districts to review anti-LWE work airlifted the injured to Bhubaneswar.

One IAF helicopter was also requisitioned but could not make it to Padelpada because of bad weather en route. Both the commandoes are stable. The operation has been intensified in the area.