Exchange of Fire Between Police and Maoists in Kandhamal
Odishabarta
BERHAMPUR/KANDHAMAL: Exchange of fire was being launched on Sunday in between Police and Maoist in Kandhamal, Odisha.
Based on reliable input an anti-Naxalite operation of a joint team of SOG and DVF Kandhamal was launched on Sunday near village Raighara under Gochhada police limit in Kandhamal District.
According to SP, Kandhamal, Mr.Vineet Agarwal on Sunday evening while the team was combing the area Maoists did heavy firing from advantageous position and lobbed grenades. Police party immediately took cover and asked Maoists to surrender themselves. In order to save themselves police party fired in a controlled manner in self-defence.
Taking the benefit of dense jungle and difficult terrain Naxals escaped from the spot.
During the operation the Odisha Police could able to recover many incriminate articles from the spot like; 12 V Battery,01 No, Flexible wire, 30 Mtrs., Umbrella 02 Nos., Tiffin Carrier(Steel)- 02 Nos., Still glass 02 Nos., Still Mug 02 Nos., Knife 01 No., Shoes 02 Pairs., Sleeper -01 Pair., Rice 5 Kgs., Dal 4 Kgs., Sugar 500 grm., Plastic Mug 01 No., Blanket 05 Nos., Salt 01 Kg., Tea 5 Pkt., Turmeric Powder 5 Pkts. (small size), Chili 200 grm.Further search operation is continuing.
