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Updated May 9th, 2023 at 14:28 IST

Three Maoists killed, policeman injured during a fire exchange between the two in Odisha

The injured policeman was rushed to Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital in Bolangir and the combing operation is still underway in the forest areas along the border of Kalahandi-Kandhamal districts

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 At least three Maoists were killed and a policeman was injured during a gunbattle in a forest in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Tuesday, a top official said. The incident took place in the morning when a combing operation was underway, he said.

“Three Maoists have been killed a DSP rank officer has suffered injuries in the exchange of fire,” DGP Sunil K Bansal said. The injured policeman was rushed to Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital in Bolangir, he said. The combing operation is still underway in the forest areas along the border of Kalahandi-Kandhamal districts, the DGP said. 

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Published May 9th, 2023 at 13:58 IST

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