Maoist killed, policeman injured in gunfight in Odisha
MALKANGIRI [Maha Media]: A Maoist was killed and a policeman was injured during a gunfight between security forces and red rebels in Jineliguda forest near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, police said on Thursday.
The exchange of fire took place on Wednesday night as the police personnel launched an operation to stop the inflow of Maoists to Odisha through the forest in Malkangiri district, a senior officer said.
Two Maoists were also arrested during the operation, he said.