Phulbani: A woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in a forest in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Wednesday, police said.
The gun battle took place after Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel launched a joint operation in Sirla forest following a tip-off, Kandhamal, Superintendent of Police, Prateek Singh told reporters here.
As the security personnel approached the rebel hideout, the ultras opened fire which was retaliated. A woman Maoist cadre was killed in the exchange of fire that ensued while some others fled, the SP said.
Three grenades, a landmine and other materials were seized from the site. The body of the slain naxal is yet to be identified and it was sent to the Balliguda Sub-Divisional hospital for autopsy, police said.
Combing operation and patrolling in the forest area was stepped up to track the fleeing ultras, police added.
Woman Maoist killed in encounter with security forces
A female Maoist was killed by a security forces in an encounter at Kandhamal district of Odisha. Weapons including guns, grenades and other articles were also seized during the operations.
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With inputs from PTI
Phulbani: A woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in a forest in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Wednesday, police said.
The gun battle took place after Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel launched a joint operation in Sirla forest following a tip-off, Kandhamal, Superintendent of Police, Prateek Singh told reporters here.
As the security personnel approached the rebel hideout, the ultras opened fire which was retaliated. A woman Maoist cadre was killed in the exchange of fire that ensued while some others fled, the SP said.
Three grenades, a landmine and other materials were seized from the site. The body of the slain naxal is yet to be identified and it was sent to the Balliguda Sub-Divisional hospital for autopsy, police said.
Combing operation and patrolling in the forest area was stepped up to track the fleeing ultras, police added.
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With inputs from PTI
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Woman Maoist killed in encounter with security forces
Phulbani, Mar 13 (PTI) A woman Maoist was killed in an
encounter with security forces in a forest in Odisha's
Kandhamal district on Wednesday, police said.
The gun battle took place after Special Operations
Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel
launched a joint operation in Sirla forest following a
tip-off, Kandhamal, Superintendent of Police, Prateek Singh
told reporters here.
As the security personnel approached the rebel
hideout, the ultras opened fire which was retaliated. A woman
Maoist cadre was killed in the exchange of fire that ensued
while some others fled, the SP said.
Three grenades, a landmine and other materials were
seized from the site. The body of the slain naxal is yet to be
identified and it was sent to the Balliguda Sub-Divisional
hospital for autopsy, police said.
Combing operation and patrolling in the forest area
was stepped up to track the fleeing ultras, police added. PTI
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