Exchange of fire between security personnel and Maoists took place in a jungle in Kandhamal district on Sunday.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Odisha Police while conducting search operations in the Madaguda forest under the Tumudibandha police limits in Kandhamal district found some people crossing the forest.
When the security personnel followed them, police sources said, the Maoists opened fire at them. The jawans retaliated and the gun battle continued for an hour.
Combing operations have been intensified in the border area. Notably, a similar gun battle had taken place between Maoists and security personnel in the border area of Kalahandi and Kandhamal districts on Friday.