Odisha Police prep for major offensive against Maoist operation in Gandhamardan hills

BHUBANESWAR: (Feb 12) Odisha Police are preparing to launch a major anti-Maoist operation in the Gandhamardhan hills, a top officer said.

ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said a blueprint has been made to arrest or neutralise some red rebels taking shelter in the Gandhamardhan hills that span across Bolangir and Bargarh districts.

Additional jawans of the CRPF and the state police's elite special operation group (SOG) will be deployed for the operation.