At least 258 civilians have been killed in Odisha in the war between Maoists and security personnel during the last 11 years.
According to official data, about 890 Maoist incidents have taken place across the State between 2004 and 2015.
While only 37 violent incidents were recorded during 2005, the highest number of violence with 149 incidents occurred during 2009 in the State.
There were 129, 100 and 104 Maoist incidents reported in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
While four innocent people were killed in 2006, the number of casualties was 51 in 2010 in Maoist incidents. Five civilians were killed during the anti-Maoist operations in 2015 while three others were injured. Two others were wounded in exchange of fire in 2013.
During these years a total of 148 Maoists were killed in the anti-Maoist operations. While police killed 12 Maoists in 2005 and 2014, 23 were dead in 2011 and 2013.
The Red rebels killed 128 security personnel during these years. While no security personnel were martyred during the anti-Maoist operations in 2014, only one was killed by Maoists in 2005. A total of 74 security personnel were killed by Maoists in 2008.
While police arrested 1,447 Maoists, 404 ultras surrendered during last 11 years in the State. The highest number of Red rebels was arrested in 2009.
Police arrested 221 Maoists in 2009, 214 in 2010 and 46 in 2015. Only one Maoist surrendered in 2006 while 99, the highest, gave in to police in 2014, official sources said.
A number of security forces have been deployed to control Maoist activities in the lWE districts, where civilians are part of the victims for not giving shelter to Maoists at night.
On the other hand, villagers are allegedly tortured by security personnel during the raids.