Nuapada, Jul 8: A significant breakthrough has emerged in anti-Maoist operations along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Under the leadership of Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra, security forces have uncovered a suspected Maoist camp near the protected forests of Naren Dangar under Sinapali police limits.

During combing operations by the District Voluntary Force (DVF), several explosive materials were found at the site, confirming active militant activity in the region. The seized items include 20 gelatin sticks, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), a detonator, and connecting wires. These materials were recovered from deep jungle terrain believed to be used by Maoist operatives as a temporary hideout.

Nuapada SP informed media personnel in a press briefing that Maoist infiltration from neighbouring Chhattisgarh is suspected, particularly in light of intensified counter-insurgency drives underway in bordering districts of the adjoining state.

Authorities suspect that Maoist cadres may be relocating toward Nuapada to evade crackdown efforts across state boundaries. Police and paramilitary forces have since increased vigilance and intensified surveillance in strategic forest zones to track further movements.

The discovery has prompted heightened security in the region and strengthened inter-state coordination to prevent further Maoist expansion into Odisha territory.

Residents of local villages have been urged to remain alert and report any suspicious activities to nearby police units.

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