Malkangiri, July 17 (Odisha.in) At least 17 policemen died on the spot after Maoists rebels blew up an anti land mine vehicle near ‘MV126’ village in the district of Malkangiri Wednesday, district superintendent of police Satish Gajbhiye said.
Majority of them were jawans of special operation groups Orissa has created to fight leftwing extremism. The district has only two anti landmine vehicles and one got damaged completely in the blast.
The dead bodies were brought to the Malkangiri town where they were paid Thursday state honour in the presence of top police and administrative officials.
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