In the backdrop of an encounter in Sukuma in Chhattisgarh in which 22 security personnel were martyred in a gun battle with Maoists, Odisha DGP Abhay visited extremist-infested Malkangiri, Koraput and Kandhamal districts on Sunday and took stock of Leftwing Extremist (LWE) scenario with local senior police officers and other stakeholders.
The DGP commended officers for achievements made in successfully countering Maoist menace inregions.He once again appealed to Maoists cadres to shun path of violence and join mainstream for peaceful development of these areas through democratic means. He also commended Malkangiri police for great effort taken in successfully and peacefully establishing Jodambo PS and COBs at Hantaguda, Jodambo, Gurasethu and Andrahal in Swabhiman Anchal.
Abhay too applauded them for creating safe and secure environment for facilitating development works in Swabhiman Anchal on an unprecedented scale. DGP inaugurated newly built SDPO office building at MV-2 in Malkangiri. In K’put and K’mal, he reviewed overall LWE scenario and developmental activities.Director Intelligence, ADGP (Hdqrs), IGP (Operation), DIG, SIW, DIG, SWR, and SPs of Malkangiri, Koraput and Kandhamal were present.