<p>District Superintendent of Police Anirudha Kumar Singh said that after a tip-off that Maoists were hiding near Karlakuta village, police raided the place. "Some police personals sustained minor injuries in the gun battle that lasted for about 10-15 minutes," Singh told IANS.<br /><br />Some weapons and Maoist banners were seized from the spot, he added. The district of Malkangiri, considered a Maoist stronghold, is 618 km from here.</p>
<p>District Superintendent of Police Anirudha Kumar Singh said that after a tip-off that Maoists were hiding near Karlakuta village, police raided the place. "Some police personals sustained minor injuries in the gun battle that lasted for about 10-15 minutes," Singh told IANS.<br /><br />Some weapons and Maoist banners were seized from the spot, he added. The district of Malkangiri, considered a Maoist stronghold, is 618 km from here.</p>