By Our Correspondent
MALKANGIRI/BHUBANESWAR: Recently, on the basis of specific information received, an intensive search and area domination was conducted by Malkangiri Police in the bordering area of Odisha-Andhra under Jodamba PS jurisdiction, resulting in uncovering of one major Maoist dump near jungle area of village Dhkadpadar on date.22.11.2022 at about 05.05 PM.
1 each SBML Gun , Rifle Mount Telescope , Country Made Pistol, 3 Tiffin IED (07 Kgs) 03 Tiffin IED (03 Kg) and 03 Nos Tiffin IED (02 Kg) recovered from the dump.
This has led to recovery and seizure of huge quantity of Arms, Explosives, IEDs and other incriminating articles as mentioned below. It is suspected that these articles were intended to making IED, target civilians and security forces.
‘This is a major jolt to the subversive and anti-national design of Maoists in this area. We are suspecting that these explosives along with other articles belongs to the Maoists cadres of AOBSZC and they were intended to be used against innocent civilians and security forces to carry out their subversive, anti-national activities. In the wake of recovery, further combing and search operations are going on in this area, Malkangiri SP said.