Two jawans injured in IED blast in Odisha Chhattisgarh border one Naxal killed in encounter

Malkangiri/Bijapur: A Naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh Odisha border in Bijapur district on Wednesday, said officials.

According to Bijapur police, a search operation was launched in the area following the exchange of fire Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav said that two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured after a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in the area.

“Two DRG jawans injured in IED blast and one naxal killed in exchange of fire in Bijapur. Search operation underway,” SP Jitendra Yadav said.

More details are awaited. (ANI)