Malaria Outbreak in Saranda Forest: CoBRA Jawans Battle Mosquitoes Amidst Anti-Naxal Operations
Security forces battling Maoists in Saranda forest are also fighting malaria, with nine CoBRA jawans diagnosed in six days. One jawan died, and another was airlifted for treatment. The dense, rain-fed forest provides ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, contributing to a high number of malaria cases in the region.