Naxalism

Malkangiri, Mar 8: As many as 39 Maoist sympathisers surrendered before Malkangiri SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra on Monday.  As per the reports, 39 Maoist sympathisers including seven Maoist leaders, five village committee members and three…

Rayagada, Feb 15: CRPF Rayagada’s 4th Battalion recently distributed several items like radio sets, blankets, mosquito nets, polythene sheets in Naxal affected villages like Sana Raising, Ranaguda, Seiskhal villages in Jemadeipentha Gram…

New Delhi, Jan 28: The union cabinet on Wednesday approved the raising of 17 India Reserve Battalions (IR Bns) by Jammu and Kashmir and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states. "Five IR battalions will be increased by Jammu and…

Rayagada, Jan 18: After remaining at low key position for almost a year and half, the red rebels are up in arms now in Narayanpatna-Bandhugaon region. They have again mercilessly slit the throat of a tribal youth named Krishna Miniyaka…

Rayagada, Jan 16: Recently several posters by red rebels were seen in villages around Kalyan Singhpur block headquarters and in Sikarpai village. It may be noted that an affluent person named Gandhi Gopala Chetty was annihilated by the…

Koraput Jan 16: State police DG K.B. Singh paid a visit to Koraput and made his review on Maoist movement and operation. ADG cum special Director Intelligence Arun Kumar Sadangi, IG operation Soumendra Priyadarshi and ADG cum Director…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said Left Wing Extremism (LWE) continues to be a major concern for the state and it needs to be handled effectively. "Though we have been able to contain the menace to…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: As least three people, including a ward member, were killed and two minors injured on Sunday when security personnel allegedly opened fire at them during an operation in Odisha mistaking them to be Maoist rebels. The…

Malkangiri, Nov 4: In a major setback to anti-naxal movement in Malkangiri district, as many as 40 families have abandoned their homes due to threat from Maoists. As per the reports, 40 families of Kanaguda village under Kalimela block left…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 2:  Acting on tip-off, the Jawans of Border Security Forces (BSF) busted a gun factory of Maoists on Odisha-Andhra border on Sunday. They seized huge amount of ammunition during the raid at Turukpadu-Motawalesa reserve…