Indian Clarity

Light. Truth. Clarity.

Loading ad...
Money

Odisha Police declare 2 more districts Maoist-free

Updated - March 02, 2026 10:49 am IST - Bhubaneswar Odisha Director-General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania with police personnel. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Odisha Police have declared Bolangir and Bargarh as Maoist-free after 15 Maoists operating in the two districts surrendered before security personnel in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, officials said. DGP Y. B.

Odisha Police declare 2 more districts Maoist-free

Credit: Thehindu

Key Highlights

  • Khurania said the force has achieved a significant milestone in its sustained anti-Maoist operations across the State.
  • "Now, Bolangir and Bargarh districts are officially declared Naxal-free," Mr.
  • Khurania said in a statement on Sunday (March 1, 2026).
  • With this, the number of Maoist-free districts in Odisha has risen to seven.
  • These are Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Boudh, Bolangir and Bargarh.
Loading ad...

Sources

  1. Odisha Police declare 2 more districts Maoist-free

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

Related Stories

Loading ad...