Movement of Chhattishgarh Maoists in Border Areas of Odisha's Rayagada-Kalahandi Districts

Report by Badal Tah, Rayagada: After receiving reliable information about movement of armed CPI-Maoist group in Niyamagiri hills adjacent to Balasaraj village bordering Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, ajoint operation was launched involving the police forces of both the districts to nab the Maoists.

During the combing operation on last Wednesday at about 3 PM near village Semlabhata under Lanjigarh Police Station, the ultra left activists, all of a sudden, opened fire towards the police forces resulting exchange of fire between police force and the Maoists.

Taking advantage of thick bushes and undulated terrains, the left wing extremists managed to flee away. “It is highly suspected that some Maoists have got injured during this operation”, said Sri KSiva Subramani, SP, Rayagada during a press release on Thursday.

After a thorough search on the spot, the police force was able to recover materials like: one switch board for landmine, one Tiffin Bomb(landmine), four numbers of electric detonators, 30 metres electric wire,one ADIN model walkie talkie, a Maoist Constitution, a small radio, three torch lights, two polythene sheets, some Maoist literature, clothes including winter garments and articles for day-to-day use by the Maoists. From the recovered Maoist literature, LWEs are ascertained to belong to Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabalidivision of Maoist Group.

Sri Y.Jagannath Rao, DSP and Sri Patel, Additional SP were also present during this press meet.

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