By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The senior security advisor to Union Home Ministry, K Vijay Kumar on Saturday paid a visit to Odisha along with DG CRPF A.P. Maheswari and took stock of Odisha’s anti-Maoists Operations.
A meeting on Left Wing Extremism was held at Bhubaneswar with Odisha DGP Abhay, S.L. Thaoses, ADG, BSF, Odisha Director, Intelligence RK Sharma, Odisha IGP (Operation), Amitabh Thakur, and senior officers of State Police, BSF and CRPF were among those present.
Issues relating to the present LWE scenario in the State, progress made towards combating the menace, operational strategy, re-deployment of CAPFs, coordination, requirements etc. were discussed in the meeting. It was emphasized to further intensify anti – Maoist operations in the core operational areas of CPI (Maoist) in the State with greater synergy with Central Armed Police Forces.
It was also emphasized to fast track the re-deployment of CAPFs in Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nabarangpur districts. It was also stressed upon to have coordination mechanism similar to one between Andhra and Odisha Police, which has been commended by the Union Government. The Senior Security Advisor assured full support of Govt. of India to the State in the fight against the LWE menace.
