Tag: Malkangiri

Malkangiri: In a major seizure, the Malkangiri Police and the District Voluntary Force (DVF) in a joint combing operation busted a Maoist hideout in a stronghold area of Left-wing extremists (LWE) in Malkangiri district bordering Andhra Pradesh along the extension of Swabhiman Anchal, and recovered IEDs and other Maoist articles from the camp on Tuesday. […]

Malkangiri: In a major crackdown, Malkangiri police has busted an inter-State racket that used to force minor girls into flesh trade. As per reports, six persons including two women from Kolkata have been arrested in connection with the incident. Senior police officials informed that the sex racket was operating in a clandestine manner at several […]

Malkangiri: Mild tension erupted at District Headquarters Hospital here on Sunday evening after an under trial prisoner (UTP) lodged in Malkangiri sub-jail died under mysterious circumstances during treatment. The deceased has been identified as Danu Golori, a resident of Khajuriguda of Swabhiman Anchal in the district. He was found in a critical condition with his […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Sunday claimed that the state police has brought over 80 per cent area of Maoist hotbed ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ in Malkangiri district under police cover. He said the police has neutralised 17 Maoist leaders and 34 red rebels have surrendered this year. Abhay, while addressing the inaugural […]

Dhenkanal: An under trial prisoner (UTP) lodged at Dhenkanal jail died while undergoing treatment at district headquarters hospital here on Wednesday. The deceased identified as Brahmananda Dehury had been lodged in the district jail since 2013 in connection with a murder case. Dehury is a resident of Haripur area in the district, reports said. He […]

Malkangiri: In a close shave for the security forces, a 5 kg landmine, suspected to have been planted by the Red rebels, was recovered from Gorasetu forest under Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district on Sunday. Apart from the landmine, the BSF jawans have also recovered Maoist uniforms, walkie-talkies and other articles from the spot. Following […]

Malkangiri: Miscreants are using different ploys to carry out various crimes as well as to smuggle narcotic substances like Ganja (dry cannabis) in Odisha. This time the drug peddlers used an SUV with ‘Police Escort’ sticker and a blue beacon to smuggle Ganja in Malkangiri district. However, such attempts to smuggle the Ganja proved futile […]

Malkangiri: Several police personnel including the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) sustained injuries following an attack by a group of gamblers during a raid at the gambling den at Marangpali village under Kalimela police limits in the district on Monday night. Informed, more police personnel from Malkangiri were rushed to the spot to rescue and relieve […]

Malkangiri: A hardcore Maoist was shot dead during an exchange of fire with the security forces In Kutur forest area near Malkangiri border under Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. The top Maoist commander has been identified as Ranu. The Mao commander was functioning as the action team commander of the area committee. The top […]

Malkangiri: A woman Maoist surrendered before the superintendent of police (SP) and Border Security Force (BSF) here on Sunday. The ultra, Lachchi Khara alias Lachhi alias Gita, was an active member of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC). A native of Mukudipali in the cut-off Swabhimal Anchal of the district, Lachhi became active member […]

Malkangiri: At least 12 officials of the forest department including a Ranger sustained multiple injuries after they were reportedly attacked by a group of villagers in Malkangiri district on Friday. As per reports, a team of the forest department had reportedly gone to Namakonda village to rescue a pangolin when the incident occurred. The raid […]

Malkangiri: The district administration in Odisha on Saturday dismissed a senior clerk from government service on charge of submitting fake caste certificate at the time of her recruitment. According to official sources, district Collector Y Vijay has dismissed Lakhmipriya Behera, a lady clerk at the State welfare department, from the government service. The Southern Revenue […]

Malkangiri: A Maoist was killed during an encounter with a combined team of Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) in a forest near Nunkhari at Madakapada under Mudulipada police limits in the district last night. The security forces reportedly received an input about Maoists’ presence and their camp in Nunkhari forest and […]

Malkangiri: A huge cache of explosives suspected to have stored by Maoists was unearthed by a team of Border Security Force (BSF) jawans from Piplapadar jungle in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district on Thursday. As per reports, the explosives including Gelatin and Detonators were kept in an HDPE container and hidden in an underground bunker […]

Bhubaneswar: There has been a significant reduction in the Left-wing extremism in South-Western range in Odisha, informed Director General (DG) Of Police Abhay on Sunday. While talking to reporters during his visit to Koraput, Abhay said that Odisha Police has been successful against the ongoing drive against the Maoists. The left wing extremism has also […]