Four cops injured in fight with Maoists in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR - Maoist violence continued unabated in Orissa as four policemen were injured in a shootout between police and extremists in Koraput district early Thursday.

“Four Special Operation Group jawans were injured in a gun battle between police and naxalites at Yogipalur of Koraput district of Orissa,” police said.

The gun battle started when a police team was on its routine combing operation.

The injured have been admitted in Narayanpatna Hospital.

In another incident, a mobile tower of a private mobile operator was damaged by Naxalites at Kiang of Malkangiri district of the state.

“The Naxalites damaged the mobile tower Wednesday night. About 20-30 armed Maoists had come and burnt the mobile tower of Airtel,” said Satyabrat Bhoi, Malkangiri district superintentendent of police.

A road was cut off Thursday at Baliaguda by the ultras.