Maoist killed in exchange of fire with security personnel in Odisha forest
Bhubaneswar/Balangir: A Maoist was killed following an exchange of fire with security personnel in Balangir district today evening.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Balangir Police along with the District Voluntary Force (DVF) raided a forest in Junanibahal area. During the patrolling gunshots were fired upon the police and DVF team.
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In retaliation, the security personnel fired and an exchange of fire occurred for brief period.
They then recovered a dead body of suspected Maoist along with INSAS/SLR weapon from the forest.
Police sources said the deceased is suspected to be member of the KKBN division of Maoist organization.
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