MALKANGIRI: Security personnel
narrowly escaped unhurt when a landmine planted by Maoists exploded at Erakonda
in Malkangiri district on Monday. The explosion took place when about 40 BSF
jawans and district police personnel were clearing the road blockade, police
said.
According to the Malkangiri SP
Akhilesh Singh, the Maoists have cut the trees to block the road during bandh
called by them in the district two days ago. On Monday, the security personnel
had started clearing the road and at that very moment the landmine planted by
the Maoists exploded at once, he added.
The landmine exploded about a few
metres away from the spot where the security personnel were undertaking the
operation to clear the road connecting Gomphagonda and Bejangwada, Singh said,
adding that no one was injured in the incident.
Combing operations and patrolling
by security forces have been intensified in the area. Two persons were
detained, but later let off after questioning.
The landmine explosion came a day
after armed Maoists burnt a heavy machine used for construction work and
damaged materials in Kalimela area of the district.
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