Maoist dump recovered from Odisha-Chhattisgarh border area
It is suspected that these articles were intended to target civilians and security forces
By Newsmeter Network Published on 3 April 2024 7:50 AM GMT
Malkangiri: The Malkangiri district police on Wednesday recovered a huge maoist dump including gelatin sticks and IED from Odisha-Chhattisgarh border area. It is suspected that these articles were intended to target civilians and security forces.
On the basis of specific information received, an intensive search by District Volunteer Force (DVF) and Intelligence Personnel of Malkangiri district in the general area under Kalimela PS jurisdiction bordering Andhra-Odisha. This resulted in uncovering of one major Maoist dump hidden underground in a forest area near the bordering Dayaltung village under Kalimela police station limits. During the intensive search, the DVF and Intelligence personnel recovered 190 gelatin sticks and 41 kgs of IED.
“This is a major jolt to the subversive and anti-national design of Maoists in this area. We are suspecting that these explosives along with other articles belong to the Maoists cadres of AOBSZC and they were intended to be used against innocent civilians and security forces to carry out their subversive, anti-national activities and to show their presence again in this area. In the wake of recovery, further combing and search operations are going on in this area,” the police said.
