By Our Correspondent
MALKANGIRI/CUTTACK: Security forces manning the leftwing insurgency hit South-Westen police range of Odisha on Friday exchanged heavy fire with outlawed Maoists’ in Malkangiri district, police sources said. Director-General of Police (DGP) Abhay said a huge cache of arms and ammunition were seized following exchange of fire during an anti-Maoist operation in Malkangiri district.
A team comprising of SOG and DVF commandos of Odisha police had launched an intense search and area domination exercises in the major Maoist hideouts and dumps in Swabhiman Anchal and adjoining areas. However, an exchange of fire took place between the team and the Maoists at Goiguda village on January 15.
This led to recovery and seizure of a huge quantity of Maoists arms, ammunition, equipment’s and other articles, stated the DGP.
We suspect that the cache was hidden by the Maoists of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC). In a wake of recovery, police have intensified combing and area domination exercises in the region to recover more such Naxal dumps if any, the DGP added.
