Maoist camp in Odisha destroyed after encounter
5 Nov 2012 9:05 AM IST
A Maoist camp was destroyed and some explosive materials were seized by police after a fierce encounter with the red rebels in a forest in Bolangir district of Odisha today, police said.
The exchange of fire took place when a police team was conducting a combing operation inside Banjipali forest following intelligence input about presence of Maoists in the jungle.
As the ultras fled from the scene and disappeared into dense forest after the gunbattle, their camp was destroyed by the police. Some Maoists were believed to have been injured in the encounter.
Explosive materials including gelatine sticks, detonators and tiffin bombs were recovered from the site. Other materials including tents and naxal literature were also seized.
The exchange of fire took place when a police team was conducting a combing operation inside Banjipali forest following intelligence input about presence of Maoists in the jungle.
As the ultras fled from the scene and disappeared into dense forest after the gunbattle, their camp was destroyed by the police. Some Maoists were believed to have been injured in the encounter.
Explosive materials including gelatine sticks, detonators and tiffin bombs were recovered from the site. Other materials including tents and naxal literature were also seized.
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