Tag: Encounter

Kendrapara: Notorious criminal Seikh Lala, wanted in several cases was arrested by the Kendrapara police following an encounter near Alabanka under Sadar police station on Wednesday morning. Lala, who received bullet wounds on his left leg during the exchange of fire, has been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack. Sources […]

Narayanpatna: Four women Maoists were killed during an exchange of fire between security personnel and left wing extremists near Dokari ghati in Narayanpatna of Koraput district last night. The four ultras are believed to be members of the Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist). As per reports, a joint team of District Voluntary Force […]

Berhampur: Two dreaded criminals, including a contract killer from outside the State were injured in a police encounter near Karnoli village in Aska of Ganjam district this morning. The criminals were identified as Laxman Singh Rajput, a contract killer from Uttar Pradesh and wanted criminal Tuna Gouda of Kodala in Ganjam district. The cops also […]

Berhampur:  Dreaded criminal Kalia Sahoo alias Musa was injured in a police encounter near Khajuria flyover here last night. Sources said Kalia has sustained bullet injuries on his left leg and was admitted to hospital for treatment. Besides, the police have recovered a pistol and two rounds of live bullets from his possession. On receiving […]

Nayagarh: A notorious criminal was arrested after an encounter by police at Lenkudipada in Nayagarh district last night. The criminal, identified as Suresh Rout of Poibadi under Daspalla police limits was planning for a dacoity at Baramasi area near Lenkudipada. Police received a tip off about his movement and raided the area accordingly. Suresh opened […]

Puri: Two notorious criminals were arrested after being injured in an encounter by police at Kaji Patana near Mangalpur in Puri district on Thursday night. The criminals, identified as Subash Pradhan and Amar Omkar were admitted to Pipili health centre and later shifted to Cuttack after primary treatment. Both of them suffered bullet injuries on […]

Bhubaneswar: Two dreaded criminals were nabbed after an encounter by Commissionerate police at Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar today. The criminals, identified as Harihar Samal aka Hari Mental and Lipu sustained bullet injuries on their legs and were shifted to Capital hospital. Two pistols and two live bullets were recovered from their possession. Senior […]

Cuttack: A notorious criminal was arrested by Commissionerate Police following an encounter at Gopalpur area under Sadar police station in Cuttack on Thursday. The accused, identified as Trilochan Nayak alias Budhia of Sarankul area in Nayagarh district sustained bullet injuries on right leg in the shootout. He has been admitted to SCB Medical College and […]

Gop: Notorious criminal Anant Behera was injured in encounter by police here in Puri district on late Tuesday night. Police tried to arrest him while he was roaming in the market. He hurled a bomb to escape, retaliating which police opened fire at him. He sustained injuries on his left leg following which he was […]

Kandhamal: A woman Maoist cadre was killed and a Special Operations Group (SOG) Jawan injured in an exchange of fire in a forest near Badakhama in Kandhamal district on Sunday. The deceased was a member of Kalahandi Kandhamal Boudh Nayagarh (KKBN) division of outlawed CPI (Maoist) organization. The police recovered a .303 rifle and 13 […]

Cuttack: Further intensifying its crackdown on anti-socials ahead of the festive season, Commissionerate Police on Tuesday nabbed dreaded criminal Sk Rahul in an encounter in Cuttack. Sk Rahul aka Sabir (21) of Dargha Bazar was arrested this evening after a brief encounter near Chahata area in Cuttack. According to sources, Rahul works for Md Shakil […]

Malkangiri: Body of slain Maoist leader Chinnabai, killed in a recent police-naxal encounter, was handed over to his family today after completion of necessary formalities. The family of Chinnabai that hails from Andhra Pradesh had met the Malkangiri SP today to collect his body after which they were asked for identification of the same. The […]

Sundergarh: An exchange of fire took place between security forces and Maoists inside Lunga forest under Mahulapada police limits in Sundergarh district here on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of state police officials and special operations group (SOG) jawans led by Rourkela Superintendant of Police Anirudh Singh conducted raids inside the forest […]

Ganjam: Police on Sunday arrested a criminal after a brief encounter near a cashew forest at Bhaliapali under Soroda block in the district. Sources said, the accused, Lambu Tarini, was nabbed following a joint operation by Soroda and Gangapur police. Acting on a tip-off, a team of police intercepted Tarini and two of his accomplices […]

Rayagada: A Maoist camp has  reportedly been destroyed by security forces in Ambadala forests on Rayagada-Kandhamal border. The incident happened during a joint combing operation by jawans, District Voluntary Forces (DVF) and police late on Thursday night. Sources said, the maoist camp was destroyed following a fierce exchange of fire between security forces and the […]