Odisha: Security Forces Gun Down Two Maoists in Kandhamal

Phulbani: At least two Maoists including a woman cadre have been killed during an exchange of fire with security forces in Kandhamal district today, DG Police Abhay said.

After getting a tip off, a team of Special Operations Group and the District Voluntary Force were started combing when the face-off with Maoists was initiated. Then  the Left Wing Extremists opened fire at the security forces and in retaliation the security personnel fired at the Maoists. After a brief firing, the security personnel recovered two bodies of a man and a woman in uniform.

In a tweet, DGP Abhay said, “LW extremists opened fire on SOG and DVF of Odisha police in Kandhamal District today evening .SOG n DVF returned the fire .From the spot 2 dead bodies (1 male and 1 female in uniform)”.

The security forces have also recovered 1 INSAS, 1 carbine and 2 country made weapons from the spot .

He added that the security personnel are unhurt following the gunfight.

Appealing Maoists to join the national mainstream, Abhay aaid, “We once again appeal to Maoists to lay down arms and surrender .Odisha Govt has a generous surrender and rehabilitation.policy”.

Notably, on July 5, the security personnel gunned down four members of Maoist organization in Kandhamal district.