BHUBANESWAR: At least seven Maoists have been gunned down in separate encounters with safety team of workers in Odisha's Kandhamal and Balangir districts in final two days, said an respectable on Monday.
"Five Maoists were killed during a combing operation at Sudukumpa forest in Kandhamal's Golanki village, while two were killed in Dudkamal village of Balangir district," said Additional Director General of Police (Operations) R.P. Koche.
Acting on a tip-off, a combing operation used to be launched by the police and Special Operation Group (SOG) team of workers in Sudukumpa forest, said Koche.
The police have recovered nine rifles, together with AK-47 and INSAS and other ammunition from the world. The combing operation used to be on in the forest house, he added.
Director General of Police R.P. Sharma described it as a crimson letter day in the historical past of Odisha Police.
"This is a great team effort. The district Superintendents of Police have led from the front with exemplary courage and confidence," said Sharma.
"Five Maoists were killed during a combing operation at Sudukumpa forest in Kandhamal's Golanki village, while two were killed in Dudkamal village of Balangir district," said Additional Director General of Police (Operations) R.P. Koche.
Acting on a tip-off, a combing operation used to be launched by the police and Special Operation Group (SOG) team of workers in Sudukumpa forest, said Koche.
The police have recovered nine rifles, together with AK-47 and INSAS and other ammunition from the world. The combing operation used to be on in the forest house, he added.
Director General of Police R.P. Sharma described it as a crimson letter day in the historical past of Odisha Police.
"This is a great team effort. The district Superintendents of Police have led from the front with exemplary courage and confidence," said Sharma.
7 Maoists killed in Odisha encounter
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