Tag: Maoists

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, Maoists have allegedly abducted two villagers in Malkangiri district. According to reports, ultras have kidnapped two villagers from Mahupadar village under Mathili police station limits on suspicion of being ‘police informers’. Sources said, nearly four to five persons (Maoists) had come to the village in police uniform and later abducted […]

Bhubaneswar: With Sukma attack that killed 25 CRPF men still raw in mind, a recent video showing a ‘guerrilla training’ camp of the extremist group has put the security forces on tenterhooks. The video footage, source of which is yet to be ascertained, shows young cadres being rigorously trained by the group’s warfare experts. It […]

Bhubaneswar: Claiming responsibility for the deadly attack killing    25 CRPF jawans in Chhatisgarh’s Sukma region on April 24, the Maoists said their main objective was to avenge death of their cadres last year. Issuing an audio recording, Nikhil, spokesperson of Dandakaranya Zonal Committee, a left wing extremist (LWE) zonal outfit said they orchestrated the ambush […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Ministry of Home Affairs fixing a meeting on May 8, two days after the deadliest Naxal encounter in Sukma of Chhattisgarh in which 25 security personnel were killed, Odisha police has intensified its operation and sealed the border areas apprehending influx of rebels from the bordering State. Director General of Police Kunwar […]

Lanjigarh: The anti-Vedanta protests reared head once again after the Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti staged a demonstration in front of the company’s Lanjigarh plant. Hundreds of tribals along with members of various forums took out a rally and staged a dharna in front of the plant. According to sources, the protestors also tried to break the […]

Jeypore: Maoists struck terror once again by killing a tribal man suspecting him to be a police informer at Pedaitiki village under Barigi panchayat of the Koraput district, in the wee hours of Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Pidika Ratnu. According to sources, around 20 armed maoists stormed into Ratnu’s house in the […]

Bhubaneswar:  The Border Security Force (BSF) will provide two bulletproof boats for patrolling in cut-off areas in three to four months. This would not only intensify patrolling in cut-off areas but also help in anti-Maoist operation, said BSF DG KK Sharma after a discussion with Odisha DGP KB Singh here today. Also Read: Maoists protest […]

Bolangir: Maoists today issued a poster opposing the Lower Suktel project at Paradhiapali village in Bolangir district. The left wing extremists, operating in the Gandhamardhan hills, issued the warning to stop the ongoing construction work of the project. The project is touted to be the potential lifeline of the district. The estimated cost of the […]

Bhubaneswar: After Maoists attacked a railway station in Odisha’s Rayagada district early today, setting off a blast and putting up posters protesting against the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State next month, Chief minister Naveen Patnaik took stock of the situation. Chief Secretary Aditya Padhi, Home department Secretary Asit Tripathy, Police […]

Rayagada: Trains passing through Daikallu Railway Station in Rayagada district have come to a halt due to an explosion by Maoists yesterday night in the station. Many trains have stalled near Muniguda Railway Station in the district. As per the statement of the Station Master of Daikallu Station, 15-20 Maoists arrived there at around 1:30 […]

Rayagada: Maoists killed one of the two persons, whom they had kidnapped in Rayagada district on March 19. The deceased has been identified as Mali Pusika of Salpajla village under Muniguda police limits. The body of Mali was recovered from an isolated place on the outskirts of the village today. Earlier, the Maoists had abducted […]

Malkangiri: Giving a serious blow to the Maoist outfit, wanted rebel Raju alias Baga surrendered before Malkangiri police today. Raju was involved in many murder and land mine explosion case. Over 11 cases are pending against him in different police stations. He had been working as a member of the area committee for last 13 […]

Malkangiri: Maoists abducted five tribal men of Mahupadar and Kamarpali villages in the district and thrashed them severely at the nearest hills suspecting them of being police informers, police said on Tuesday. Later, the rebels released all of them threatening them of dire consequences if they continue to work for police. All the victims are […]

Malkangiri: Maoists attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) camp located at Kartalpali under Mathili police limits in Malkangiri district last night. According to information, the ultras fired at the BSF camp in opposition of voting at Kartalpali. The BSF Jawans retaliated. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident. Notably, Maoists have been opposing […]

Narayanpatna: Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel and Maoists reportedly exchanged fire during a combing operation at Kutudi forest under Bijaghati panchayat here on Thursday night. According to sources, no one is injured in the crossfire. Meanwhile, security arrangements in the district have been beefed up in view of the ensuing three-tier panchayat poll. SOG jawans […]