Three Maloists killed in gun battle with Odisha Security forces

Three Maoists, including a woman cadre, have been killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, police said on Thursday.

The gunfight took place in Gumma forest in Belghar police station area on Wednesday night.

The two male Naxals were identified as CPI(Maoist)’s area



committee member Bari alias Rakesh, and dalam member Amrit, both from Chhattisgarh, a senior police officer said, adding they carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 23.65 lakh on their heads.

The body of another woman cadre was recovered close to the encounter site on Thursday morning, the officer said, adding she is yet to be identified.