Phulbani: A Maoist camp was busted at Pahiraju forest under Gochhapada police limits in Odisha's Kandhamal district today, informed SP Prateek Singh.
An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and SOG jawans at the forest when the security forces were carrying out a combing operation. Later, the Maoist camp was busted by the jawans.
A country-made gun and several other items were seized from the spot, the SP said.
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