The Maoists attacked troops who were involved in a road opening task. (Representational)
Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush at a security post in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, officials said.
The personnel killed in action included a jawan and two assistant sub-inspector rank of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The Maoists attacked the troops, who were involved in a road opening task, using improvised and crude barrel grenade launchers, they said quoting preliminary inputs.
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