<p>Odisha’s anti-Maoist elite force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), and CRPF jawans had a narrow escape on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during a combing operation at Juigsaipatna village in Kalahandi district, police said.</p>.<p>There was no casualty, injury or damage to the police team, Kalahandi SP SP Abhilash G said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/nine-killed-in-firecracker-unit-blast-in-tamil-nadu-pm-modi-announces-relief-1241888.html">Nine killed in firecracker unit blast in Tamil Nadu; PM Modi announces relief</a></strong></p>.<p>The SP said an IED exploded in Jugsaipatna area of Kalahandi during a combing operation by police in view of the martyrs' week being observed by the Maoists.</p>.<p>Police said Maoists, who were present in the area after laying the IED, fled from the spot taking advantage of dense jungle and rain.</p>
<p>Odisha’s anti-Maoist elite force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), and CRPF jawans had a narrow escape on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during a combing operation at Juigsaipatna village in Kalahandi district, police said.</p>.<p>There was no casualty, injury or damage to the police team, Kalahandi SP SP Abhilash G said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/nine-killed-in-firecracker-unit-blast-in-tamil-nadu-pm-modi-announces-relief-1241888.html">Nine killed in firecracker unit blast in Tamil Nadu; PM Modi announces relief</a></strong></p>.<p>The SP said an IED exploded in Jugsaipatna area of Kalahandi during a combing operation by police in view of the martyrs' week being observed by the Maoists.</p>.<p>Police said Maoists, who were present in the area after laying the IED, fled from the spot taking advantage of dense jungle and rain.</p>