Kandhamal: A Maoist camp was busted in Summarbandha forest area under Phiringia police limits in Kandhamal district by the Special Operation Group (SOG) under Odisha Police.
Acting on a tip-off about the presence of 15-20 red rebels including 5 women Maoists at the camp set up at Ladapadar Reserve Forest area, the SOG team launched a massive combat operation in the forest area following the instruction of Odisha DGP Abhay.
The SOG personnel seized 15 kg explosives including a rifle, urea, gunpowder, Maoist pamphlets, walkie-talkies, digital cameras, infrared wildlife cameras, some documents, Maoist camouflage uniforms, some daily need articles.
The SOG team also recovered 28 detonators, multimeters, bag, black caps, rechargeable battery, camp equipment, Maoist banners, posters and literature in the area during the operation.
However, the red rebels managed to escape from the spot by taking advantage of dense forest and thick vegetation, sources said.