Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Sunil Kumar Bansal has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh each for the families of the CRPF personnel killed in a fierce exchange of fire with Maoists in Patdhara area of Nuapada district today.
The DGP made the announcement on Twitter while expressing heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs.
He stated that Odisha Police and CRPF will ensure that their supreme sacrifice doesn’t go in vain and will give a befitting reply.
He informed that SP Nuapada and senior officers of CRPF have reached the spot and combing operation has been intensified in the area.
Operations would continue till the Maoists are flushed out, he added.
