Bhubaneswar, June 16 -- Malkangiri: A fierce gun battle took place between Maoists ultras and security forces in a forest near Kulabedha under Mathili police limits in the district on Wednesday morning.

Some of the rebels are reported to have sustained injuries in the encounter, police said.

The exchange of fire occurred during a search operation carried out by the joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DFV) in the forest, said Malkangiri SP Hrushikesh Khilari.

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