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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Maoist camp busted in Nuapada district
1 2 3 4 Balangir: In a significant breakthrough, the District Voluntary Force (DVF), in coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), busted a Maoist camp in the Katphar-Chhatapani area under Boden police station limits in Nuapada district on Friday. "The operation was launched jointly by the DVF and CRPF following credible intelligence inputs. The search team recovered a large cache of explosive materials, along with other Maoist-related articles," SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra, who led the operation, said. According to the police, the anti-Maoist operation was carried out deep inside the forest on Friday morning. During intensive area domination and subsequent search operations, a naxal dump was uncovered, resulting in the recovery of a substantial quantity of arms, explosives and logistical supplies. The security forces recovered a country-made gun and 24 bullet pellets from the site. Additionally, they seized 10 gelatin sticks, three electric detonators and some quantity of gunpowder. Other items recovered from the dump included communication equipment, electrical devices, grocery supplies and a variety of medicines. However, no Maoists were apprehended during the operation. A similar Maoist dump was unearthed a week earlier by security forces, leading to the recovery of a large quantity of explosives and Maoist paraphernalia.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Maoist camp busted in Odisha's Nuapada, explosives seized
NUAPADA: In a joint anti-Maoist operation, the district voluntary force (DVF) of Nuapada on Monday unearthed and dismantled a Maoist camp in Narayan Dongar reserve forest within Sinapali police limits here. Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra said on Tuesday the camp was located near the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border and appeared to have been recently abandoned by the Maoist cadres. 'Basing on reliable intelligence inputs, we carried out search in the area and recovered several explosive materials like one tiffin improvised explosive device (IED), 20 gelatin sticks, an electric detonator, connecting wires, a torchlight, polythene sheets and other camp-related materials,' he added. The SP further pointed out that the seizure of the tiffin IED and other explosives suggests that the Maoist group was likely planning violent activities targeting security personnel or civilians. 'The timely operation by the DVF has averted any such potential threat. Security forces have intensified combing and area domination operations in and around the region to trace the movement of Naxal elements and ensure the safety of the local population,' he said. The joint operations are being carried out regularly in the border areas in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) and CRPF to keep the region secure, the SP informed. On May 15, security forces had uncovered a Maoist camp within the protected forest near Gatibeda in the Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Komna area.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Maoist camp found in Nuapada forest
1 2 3 4 Bhubaneswar: Personnel of district voluntary force (DVF) unearthed a Maoist camp in Narayan Dongar reserve forest in Nuapada on Tuesday. A thorough search of the site led to the recovery of a Tiffin IED, 20 gelatin sticks, an electric detonator, connecting wires, torchlight, polythene sheets and other items, said Gundala Reddy Raghavendra, SP of Nuapada. The recovery of the tiffin IED and other articles indicates that the Maoists were attempting to carry out violent activities targeting security forces or civilians. The timely operation has successfully foiled any such nefarious plans, read a Nuapada police statement. The SP said, "Based on intelligence inputs, we had launched the DVF operation to identify Naxal camps. They were about to do a big explosion; however, we successfully foiled them. The home minister has given us a target to make India Naxal-free by March 2026." Security forces have intensified search and area domination operations in the area to track Maoists and to ensure the safety of nearby villages.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Fake Excise officials raid liquor unit, loot Rs 1 lakh
NUAPADA: A group of men posing as Excise officials from Cuttack allegedly looted over Rs 1 lakh cash from a liquor unit manager at Gandabahali village in Sinapali, police said on Sunday. The crime took place at around 12.45 pm on May 15 but was reported to the police 10 days later on May 24. Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra said as per the FIR lodged by manager of Gandabahali bhatti (local liquor unit) Umesh Sahu (52), three miscreants forcibly entered the premises and introduced themselves as officials of the Excise department. The three accused searched the liquor unit, owned by one Shashanka Sahu, including its storehouse, kitchen, brewing area and selling counter. During inspection, they allegedly pulled out pouches of out still liquor and claimed the unit was illegally selling 165 ml pouches instead of the mandated 200 ml. Accusing the manager of selling adulterated liquor, they recorded videos and threatened to post them on social media. According to the complainant, the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to delete the videos. When the manager refused, they verbally abused him and his coworkers and reportedly issued death threats. Fearing for his life, the manager eventually handed over Rs 1.02 lakh cash to one of the accused. After taking the money, the three miscreants fled the scene. The SP said after scanning the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the area, police ascertained the identities of the three accused - Ranjan Kumar Mahanti of Narla in Kalahandi district and Pabitra Mohan Sahu and Trinath Sahu of Titilagarh in Balangir. Basing on the FIR, Sinapali police registered a case against the accused under sections 329 (3), 296, 308 (2), 319 (2), 204, 205, 351 (3) and 3 (5) of the BNS. Raghavendra said Mahanti was previously booked in a similar case in Narla. Police are currently tracking down the suspects and verifying the registration details of the vehicle used in the crime. The accused will be nabbed soon.
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- New Indian Express
622 banned pentazocine injections seized, three arrested in Nuapada
NUAPADA: Cracking down on drug trafficking network in the district, Nuapada police has arrested three persons from Dhobipada in Jonk area for allegedly possessing contraband injections for sale. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra said accused Aktar Mahammad (55), his son Sohel Mahammad (23) and Sharukh Khan (32) were apprehended from their house in ward no-13 of Dhobipada, Khariar Road within Jonk police limits in Saturday night. Police seized 622 pentazocine lactate injections (30 mg), a prescription drug commonly misused as a narcotic. The banned injections were found packed in polythene bags and paper envelopes at the residence of the accused. Two mobile phones were also seized from them. Raghavendra said the arrests were made following credible information about the trio's involvement in illegal drug distribution. 'We managed to catch the accused red-handed with a substantial quantity of the contraband. Strict legal action will follow as we are committed to curbing drug menace in the district,' he said. Police registered a case under section 111 (4) of BNS along with section 21 (a) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. Further interrogation of the accused is expected to reveal more information about the drug supply chain and potential accomplices. Investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the contraband, the SP added.
