The encounter befell in a dense forest in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. (Representational picture)
Bhubaneswar:
At least 4 Maoists have been gunned down throughout an trade of fireside with safety forces in a dense forest in Odisha”s Kandhamal district on Sunday, a high police officer stated.
Some rebels have additionally suffered accidents within the operation, Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay stated.
Acting on a tip-off, a group of Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel and District Voluntary Force (DVF) officers had launched a raid within the forest in Tumudibandha space of Kandhamal district early within the day, he stated.
As the safety personnel approached their hideout, the Maoists opened hearth and a gun battle ensued, resulting in the dying of the 4 rebels.
An enormous cache of arms and ammunition has been seized from the world, the DGP stated.
All 4 of them are suspected to be members of the Bansadhara-Nagavali-Ghumusar division of the banned CPI (Maoist), he stated, including {that a} large combing operation is underway within the space.
Kandhamal SP Prateek Singh, who rushed to the positioning together with different senior cops, stated a lady cadre was among the many Maoists killed within the encounter.
Congratulating the safety forces, Chief Secretary A Ok Tripathy stated the operation has strengthened Odisha’s resolve to battle extremism.
“Congrats to Officers & Jawans of Odisha Police on successful ops in Kandhamal. Their brave action is much appreciated. Death of 4 Maoist confirmed. This strengthens our resolve to free our state from extremism and spur all round development in the state,” he tweeted.
Congrats to Officers & Jawans of Odisha Police on profitable ops in Kandhamal.Their courageous motion is far appreciated .Death of 4 Maoist confirmed . This strengthens our resolve to free our state from extremism and spur all spherical improvement within the state.@IPR_Odisha@CMO_Odisha
– ChiefSecyOdisha (@SecyChief) July 5, 2020
Earlier this week, a Maoist camp was busted and explosives seized by safety personnel in Phiringia space of Kandhamal.