Maoists, security men exchange fire in Odisha’s Koraput

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Koraput, Aug 26:

Even as three BSF jawans and a villager were killed and six others, including an assistant commandant, were severely injured in an ambush and landmine blast by Maoists in the cut-off area in Odisha’s Malkangiri district this morning, Red Rebels and security personnel exchanged fire at Majhiguda under Baipariguda police limits in Koraput district today.

Reports said some Maoists have been injured in the exchange of fire that lasted for about an hour.

Security personnel have seized eight kit bags, two tents and articles in large numbers used by the Red rebels, reports added.