India: Encounter between police and maoists on Andhra-Odisha border
At least two Maoists including a woman were gunned down during an exchange of fire with a team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) in a dense forest in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday.
Based on the tiff off, the security personnel launched combing operation in the forest under Tumudibandha police limits in the district. As the security personnel approached their hideout, the Maoists opened fire and a gun battle ensued, leading to the death of the two rebels.
“The rebels started heavy firing for which police party immediately took cover and asked Maoists to stop firing and surrender. Later the police party fired in retaliation leading to death of two Maoists in uniform,” said Police DG, Abhay.