Maoist hideout busted in Nuapada, top cadres narrowly escape

Security forces on Saturday busted a maoist hideout in Nuapada district on the bordering forest area of Chhattisgarh.

Acting on a tip-off, SOG, DVF and CRPF personnel launched a joint operation in Patdhara forest range under the limits of Boden Police Station in Nuapada district.

As per reports, 60-80 armed Maoists led by Murli alias Sangram Reddy, Debji, Jayaram alias Chhalpati, Kartik alias Dashru, Jayaram alias Guddu, Anju alias Padma, Sangita, Janila, Parvati, Soni opened fire at the security forces.

“At around 10.10 am on Thursday, the maoists opened fire at the forces. After the forces retaliated, many of them fled from the region,” Pratyush Dibakar, Nuapada SP said.

“Combing operation is underway, we will inform if any further information surfaces.”

In self defence, the security forces returned fire. The forces have recovered an air gun, battery, Baofeng Walkie talkie set, 4 radios, Bluetooth speaker, 4 solar plates, 11 knives, wire bundles, sewing machine, Maoist uniforms, medicines, pregnancy test kits, and Maoist literature from the seized camp.