Two Special Operation Group (SOG) jawans of Nuapada district have been injured in a bomb (clamor mine) blast in Badjhola stream near Kholiche Bhitar village of the district, a report said on Sunday. The landmine was said to have been planted by Maoists staying in the Patdarha jungle.
Sources revealed that the SOGs had gone to the Pardarha plateau for combing operation two days ago after getting tipoff from informers. The team tumbled upon the bomb while returning.
Police sources said that there was an exchange of fire between the jawans and the Maoists in which the Jawans were injured. "Some Maoists have also been injured and a few Maoist articles have been seized from the place," said the police.
The injured jawans, who were admitted to the Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital, were identified as Prahllad Pulok of Koraput and Samir lama of West Bengal. While Prahllad was injured in his leg, Samir has got head injury.