Tag: Maoist

Bhawanipatna: Maoists have abducted three villagers of Karlapat under Thuamul Rampur police limits, informed Kalahandi SP Brijesh Ray today adding that the left wing extremists torched a motorcycle as well. Elaborating about the incident, Ray said Hari Pradhani, Banamali Naik and brother Sudarshan Naik of Karlapat were taken hostage by a group of 15 to […]

Koraput: With the third phase Panchayat polls scheduled in two Maoist prone blocks in Narayanpatna and Pottangi block in Koraput district tomorrow, senior police officials today took stock of the security arrangements in these two blocks. To review the ground situation, a three-member team of senior police officials led by South-Western DIG S Saini, Koraput […]

Rayagada: Ahead of the first phase Panchayat elections scheduled to begin in Odisha from February 13, the Maoists have urged the people in three South Odisha districts to boycott the elections. In an audio tape circulated in the media, top Maoist leader of Bansadhara-Nagabali-Ghumsar Division of the CPI-Communist outfit, Umakant has urged the people of […]

Malkangiri: The panicked villagers of Kadvata village under Mathili police station limits in Malkangiri district have deserted their village apprehending Maoist onslaught. Barring a handful of women and children, there is no one in this remote village as the tribals have taken shelter in the house of their kin in neighbouring villages. Notably, a majority […]

Bhubaneswar: After getting a joint report from Malkangiri Collector and SP, the State Election Commission (SEC) today decided to postpone panchayat poll process in 18 panchayats including nine in cut-off area and two zilla parishad zones. Informing newsmen about the SEC’s decision, State Election Commission Secretary Rabindra Nath Sahu said, “On basis of the joint […]

Koraput: Days after Maoist posters asking villagers of Malkangiri district to refrain from panchayat polls were found, incident of same kind was also reported from Koraput district on Friday. Some posters of the ultra outfit were found near Machakunda-Lamataput Kuja Amba chhak and Anaka Deli panchayat office asking the villagers to not apply for candidature […]

Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar: Secretary of the State Election Commission (SEC) Rabindra Sahu today said any decision on whether to announce a new panchayat poll schedule for cut-off areas of Malkangiri will be taken after a review on January 22. Speaking to newsmen, Sahu said, “The nomination is left for another two days. Once the process gets over […]

Malkangiri: As the State is readying for panchayat elections next month, five persons including four poll officials were on Friday abducted by suspected Maoists from the Chitrakonda cut-off area of the district. The officials have been identified as Purusottam Behera, Hrushikesh Naik, Praveen Soren and Kaminikant Se. Sources said, Jodamba village head Laxman Sisa’s son […]

Bolangir: Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kamal Kant today said the ongoing construction of the proposed 189 Battalion in Bolangir district has a strategic advantage to effectively counter Maoist threat. Talking to media persons after paying his maiden visit to the district after taking charge of his new assignment, Kamal Kant said […]

Nayagarh: Nayagarh police on Friday arrested Maosit Sanotsh Majhi in connection with Chhamundia Beat House torching case. Majhi, who is a resident of Sagadabhanga village under Gania police limits, was arrested from Seneperi forest, informed Nayagarh additional SP Sridhara Pani. Police also seized some Maoist posters and medicines from Majhi’ possession, sources added. More details […]

Koraput: A top Maoist leader with Rs 20 lakh bounty on his head was found dead in Uparakanti hill under Semiliguda police limits in Korapurt district on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as T. Anil Kumar aka Chandu, a resident of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. According to sources, Chandu, who was working for special […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today informed the State Assembly that 19 out of 30 districts of Odisha are Maoist prone. In a written reply to a question by Congress member Kailash Kulesika, the chief minister said 45 Maoists have been killed and 80 arrested in 55 encounters since 2015 till November this year. Besides, […]

Malkangiri: Support base of Maoists in Odisha continues to wane as another 113 Maoist sympathizers surrendered before the Malkangiri police today. According to sources, the surrendered sympathizers are from Idikonda village under Kalimela police limits and include 29 militia and 11 village committee members. All the persons were working for the Kalimela Dalam. Also Read: […]

Malkangiri: The influence of the Maoists is on the wane in the cut-off areas of Malkangiri district has become more evident with the surrender of a wanted cadre before the police today. Reports said Ram Madkami, a Maoist cadre, arrived at the district headqurters here and surrendered before SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. He also handed him […]

Malkangiri: In another setback to Maoists, as many as 222 Maoist sympathizers surrendered before the Malkangiri police today. According to sources, the surrendered sympathizers are from Tekguda, Sana Tekguda and Tekguda colony under Kalimela police limits and include 19 militia and 72 women. With this surrender, over 500 Maoist sympathizers have surrendered this month.