Malkangiri: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in a
landmine blast at Chintagupha in Malkangiri district on Sunday.
The ja wan, identified as Venkata, sustained critical injuries during a combing operation carried out by security personnel of 150 battalion along the Malkangiri-Chhattisgarh
border.
The jawan was rescued and admitted to a hospital in Chhattisgarh,
where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

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