Tag: Swabhiman Anchal

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Finally state government’s developmental efforts in Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal are paying dividends. Officials admit that with roads, bridges and culverts coming up in the area, which was once known as the “cut-off” belt because of its near-complete insulation from the district’s mainland, Maoist, who had turned it into their fortress, are […]

Malkangiri: A Maoist was reportedly stoned to death by some locals at Janturai village in the Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district late last night. As per reports, a scuffle ensued between the red rebels and the locals after the former threatened the villagers for protesting Maoist violence in the region and resorted to blank fire. […]

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Huge cache of Maoist arms, ammunition, equipment and important documents were seized in the Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri following intense search and area domination exercises by Odisha Police in January. This is claimed as one of the biggest counter-LWE operations, as the seizures include 1 INSAAS Light Machine Gun, 3 INSAAS rifles, 3 carbine […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: The huge seizure of arms and ammunition from a Maoist hide-out in Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal has come as a morale booster for security forces engaged in a prolonged war with the ultras. This region, which was earlier called “cut-off” area because of its difficult topography and lack of road communication with […]

Malkangiri: Amid series of confrontation between Maoists and the tribals in the Maoist-infested Malkangiri in last few weeks which seems to be exposing the weakening of the left wing extremism’s stronghold in the region, the district authorities have now adopted a new formula to usher in more development in the region. Maha Samadhan camp is […]

Malkangiri: It seems the tag of Swabhiman Area to the cut-off Chitrakonda block of the district is more hype than reality. Similarly. The utter neglect towards a specially-abled family of the region bears ample testimony towards the fact. The family of Bhima Khila from Jamujodi village under Papermatla Gram Panchayat in Chitrakonda block has three […]

Malkangiri: Throwing open challenge for Odisha Police and security forces, left-wing extremists organised a huge congregation (Praja Meli) in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district. Despite inclement weather, hundreds of people holding red flags in support of the ultras attended the gathering. As per reports, the red rebels raised slogans against the government and opposed the […]

Malkangiri: Brining joy for thousands of residents living in far flung remote areas in Malkangiri district, mobile phone services in the ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ here began for the first time on Monday. Airtel becomes the very first mobile operator to launch services in Hantalaguda, Pipalpadar, Jantapai and Darlabeda areas in the ‘Swabhiman Anchal’. According to sources, […]

Malkangiri: In a bid to provide better healthcare facility to the residents of the far-flung ‘Swabhiman Anchal’, the district administration has appointed four doctors in the area. According to sources, the district administration has appointed two MBBS and two specialist doctors at the district headquarters hospital (DHH). Every week, these doctors will visit hospitals in […]

Malkangiri: The recent headway in the remote ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ concerning infrastructure, healthcare services, telecom and livelihood seems to have given a ray of hope to the people about a possible holistic and peaceful development of the area. The progress seen here over the last few days suggest so. As per reports, the district administration has […]

Malkangiri: After a brief lull, the red rebels are making their presence felt again in ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ – the remote cut-off areas in Malkangiri district. It seems repeated appeals by police and administration to shun violence and join the mainstream failed to make an impact on these left-wing extremists. “Tulsi Pahad area, Kalimela area and […]

Malkangiri: Security forces busted a major hideout of Maoists insurgents and seized huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other articles in Swabhiman Anchal (cut-off area) of Malkangiri district. The camp was busted during a joint operation launched by the Odisha Police, BSF and Andhra Pradesh Police on specific intelligence inputs. Two SLRs, one .303 rifle, […]

Malkangiri: As many as 5 persons have died of an unknown disease in the last 45 days at Bhejanapalli village in the Padia block in Malkangiri. A majority of the residents in the village belong to the Koya tribe. Fear grips the village as more than 10 persons have so far been infected with the […]

Malkangiri: Director General Police (DGP) Abhayon Sunday visited the new BSF camp set up at Gorasetu in Swabhiman Anchal in the district and expressed immense satisfaction after taking stock of the security scenario in the Maoist-hotbed area. Just after his visit to the new BSF camp, he held discussions with other top officials of police […]

Malkangiri: A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from a Maoist hideout during a joint operation by SOG/DVF and BSF jawans in Swabhiman Anchal  of Malkangiri district. The joint operation launched in Arapadar-Andrapalli villages in Swabhiman Anchal under Jodambo police station limits, on the basis of specific information received, led to uncovering of […]