Two Maoists killed in encounter in Orissa
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
MALKANGIRI: Two Maoists were reportedly killed in an hour-long encounter with forces of the Special Operation Group olice and in Jakelkundi forest area under Kalimela police limits on Monday evening.
"Of the two killed, the body of a woman Maoist has been traced out. She has been identified as Irma, belonging to Kalimela Dalam of CPI (Maoist). About 500 rounds were fired from both sides during the encounter," SP Himanshu Lal said.
Police recovered a pistol, a claymore mine, a landmine, wires, Maoist literature and a large number of detonators from the encounter site. Many of the Maoists wounded in the encounter managed to flee under the cover of darkness.
On a tip-off from neighbouring state over influx of armed militants from Chattisgarh area, the Special Operation Group (SOG) had launched a massive manhunt in Jakelkundi forest.
Combing operation has been further stepped up in the area. It was third such big encounter in Malkangiri district in the past a couple of weeks.
In another incident, a joint police team of Orissa and Chhattisgarh nabbed a Maoist cadre Laxman from Orkelguda under Malkangiri police limits on Tuesday. Newindpress.com
posted by Bimal 3/21/2007 08:34:00 AM,
