In a clash between the outlawed CPI (Maoist) and security forces in Odisha’s Boudh district, two Naxalites were found dead. The exchange of fire occurred in Parhel Reserve Forest during a patrol by the Special Operation Group. Arms and grenades were recovered, and a combing operation is underway. Odisha has seen 154 incidents of Naxal violence between 2019 and 2023, with active Maoist presence in central forested regions despite a declining trend in other areas.
Two Naxalites Killed in Encounter with Security Forces in Odisha’s Boudh District
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