At least 14 Maoists were killed in a joint inter-state operation on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border last night.

Our correspondent reports, that after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of a large number of Maoists in the Kulharighat reserve forest area, a joint inter-state operation was launched by Chhattisgarh and Odisha police and CRPF personnel.

The operation was conducted in the border areas of Gariabandh district of Chhattisgarh and Nuapada district of Odisha. The intermittent exchange of fire between security forces and Maoists was continued for the last about 24 hours.

Last evening bodies of two female Maoists were recovered and the bodies of 12 more Maoists were recovered this morning from the spot.

Large quantities of arms, ammunition, and IEDs, including one self-loading rifle were recovered by the security forces. A massive search operation is underway in the area.