Phulbani (Odisha), Mar 26 (PTI) An Odisha Police personnel of the elite Special Operations Group (SOG) engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Kandhamal district was injured in accidental firing while climbing a hill in Daringbadi area, police said on Thursday.
The injured personnel was identified as 27-year-old Sukant Majhi, a native of Haripur village of Keonjhar district.
The incident took place on Wednesday evening during a combing operation.
Kandhamal Superintendent of Police Harisha B C said Majhi sustained a bullet injury due to a freak firing incident while on duty.
His service rifle accidentally went off and the bullet hit his shoulder while he was climbing a hill in Gajalbadi-Kerubadi forest in Daringbadi area, another police officer said.
He said the injured police personnel was initially admitted to a hospital at Sorada in Ganjam district and later shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.
His health condition was stated to be stable, he added. PTI COR AAM AAM ACD
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