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Fierce Gunbattle On Between Security Forces & Maoists At Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border

Bhubaneswar: A fierce gunbattle broke out between security forces and Maoists at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday morning.

Acting on intelligence inputs, police forces of Odisha and Chhattisgarh along with the CRPF launched an anti-Naxal operation in the Kularighat reserve forest at the inter-state border, a senior Odisha Police officer said.

The forest is located in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, adjacent to Odisha’s Nuapada district.

“The exchange of fire is continuing between the security personnel and Maoists,” the officer added. Further details are awaited.

OB Bureau

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