Odisha Police Seize Arms, Ammunition in Anti-Maoist Operation on Koraput-Malkangiri Border Area

Malkangiri: The Odisha Police seized arms, ammunition and incriminating Maoist articles during an anti-Maoist operation near Kumikhari and Badli Pahad reserve forest area under Boipariguda Police limits on Koraput-Malkangiri border area in Odisha.

Based on specific intelligence about the movement of armed Maoist cadres for carrying out anti-national and subversive activities, an operation involving teams of SOG, DVF of Odisha Police, and BSF had been launched in Mathili Police Station of Malkangiri district and Boipariguda Police Station of Koraput district.

While this operation was going on, an exchange of fire took place near Kumikhari and Badli Pahad reserve forest area under Boipariguda Police limits between the security forces and armed Maoist cadres on September 14.
During subsequent search operations, following arms, ammunitions and other articles have been recovered by the security forces.

The seizure includes One .303 Rifle, One .303 Magazine, Six rounds of .303 Ball Ammunitions, Four Detonators, Two Chargers (Walky-Talky), Two Remote Controls, Four Maoist Shirts, One AK-47 Ceiling, One Welding machine, Eleven Kit Bags, One Maoist Banner, One Maoists Belt, One Knife, Maoists literature, medicines & other articles, One Steel Scale, Two Pair of Shoes, One Pair of Chapal, One Lungi, Three Torch lights, Four Water Jars, One Scissor, One Mirror, Five Umbrellas, One Steel Water Mug, One Plastic Rope and One Goggles.