Phulbani: A Maoist suspectedly died and a DVF jawan sustained bullet injuries in exchange of fire between the security forces and the extremists in Kamberikia forest under Baliguda police limits in Odisha\u2019s Kandhamal district on Saturday.<\/p>\n
As per reports, Kandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra had received information regarding the presence of Maoists at a camp in the forest, where they were planning to attack the security forces.<\/p>\n
Acting on the tip-off, a search operation was carried out by the jawans in the forest, during which the Maoists opened fire at the security forces in the evening.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, an exchange of fire ensured as the DVF jawans retaliated. While it is being suspected that a Maoist died in the encounter, a DVF jawan sustained bullet injuries on his left hand. The rebels later ran helter-skelter.<\/p>\n
The jawan was initially rushed to the Baliguda Hospital and later shifted to a hospital in Bhubaneswar for better treatment.<\/p>\n
Combing operation has been intensified in the forest after the incident.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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