Odisha to set up 11 new camps to combat Maoist menace in State: DGP Bansal

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha Sunil Kumar Bansal reviewed the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the State. At least 11 new camps will be set up soon to fight the ultra menace, informed the DGP while briefing mediapersons following a review meeting held here today.

Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) and Nayanpuri divisions of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) faction will be on focus in the days ahead. However, as the General Elections are to be conducted in 2024, the Maoist-infested districts will pose a serious threat to police, the DGP expressed.

The DGP chaired the high-level and strategically crucial meeting conducted in Police Bhawan.

Intelligence Director Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Operations) Debadatta Singh, Intelligence DIG Anup Kumar Sahoo, Special Intelligence Wing (SIW) DIG Umashankar Dash, and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of 10 Maoists-infested districts including several other senior officials took part in the meeting.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General (IG), DIG, and Border Security Force (BSF) IG and DIG along with SPs of Boudh and Keonjhar districts also participated in the review meeting.