Five Maoists neutralized and one SOG Jawan injured.
Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice) : On the basis of reliable intelligence input, an operation was launched on 8.9.2020 in Kalahandi along Kandhamal border by Kalahandi police. In this operation two composite teams of SOG and DVF had participated. An exchange of fire took place in the morning on 9.9.2020 around 11.00 A.M. One team of SOG, DVF when subjected to heavy firing from the Maoists resorted to retaliatory fire. This exchange of fire lasted for half an hour.
In this exchange of fire four Maoists have been neutralized and one SOG Jawan has been injured. The injured Jawan is being evacuated. More teams of SOG, DVF and CRPF have been sent to the area for combing and search operation.
