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A day after neutralising four Maoists, including Ganesh Uike (69) who carried a Rs 1.2 crore bounty on his head, Odisha Policehas intensified operations in Kandhamal district hoping to arrest more ultras.
According to medeia reports, Additional DGP (anti-Maoist operations) Sanjeeb Panda said security forces were carrying out combing operations in the forest within Chakapada police station limits, bordering Ganjam district, with the hope of arresting more Maoists who might have been injured during the recent operations.
He added that more personnel from the joint force comprising the Odisha Special Operations Group, CRPF, BSF and District Voluntary Force have been deployed to strengthen the ongoing operations in the forested areas and possible hideouts.
The ADG said during Thursday’s operation, the ultras first opened fire on security personnel.
“The rebels fired around 100 rounds, which were retaliated by the security personnel. The exchange of fire continued for some time. As they remained silent, search operation was carried out in which four bodies (2 male and 2 female) were recovered,” Panda said.
