Phulbani: A gun battle between security forces and Maoists broke out in Odisha’s Kandhamal district Wednesday, resulting in the recovery of several explosive devices, police said.
The confrontation took place after police launched an operation based on intelligence inputs about Naxal activity in the Manik Saru hills, near the Kandhamal-Kalahandi border.
Around 12:15pm, security personnel encountered armed Naxals in tents hidden in the dense forest under Baliguda police limits, leading to an exchange of fire, police added.
Following the operation, a thorough search of the area uncovered a Naxal camp, various daily-use items and five large bags. One bag contained detonators and other IED components, while the remaining four bags are being opened with proper safety measures, police added.
Although four-five armed Naxals fled the scene, using the dense vegetation and low visibility from rain to their advantage, security forces have intensified their search operations in the area.
PTI