A Maoist couple was killed in exchange of fire with the security personnel in the forests near Pallahara bordering Angul-Deogarh districts.
Kalinganagar Divisional Committee secretary Sushil lingo alias Sunil and his wife Sindri lingo alias Sony were killed in the encounter. DGP KB Singh told reporters here nearly 78 cases were pending against Sunil at different PSs in Deogarh, Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts.
“This is the highest ranking Maoist cadre to be killed in Odisha. Sushil lingo is a hard core Maoists and had a bounty of Rs20 lakh on his head. He had over 78 cases pending against him, including 30 murder cases in Koenjhar, Deogarh, Angul, Rayagada and Gajapati districts,” said Singh.
He was involved in blasting, extortion and several other cases, said the DGP, adding Sushil had formed the division in 2008. His wife Sindri lingo had a bounty of Rs5 lakh on her head. She was the second in command in the division. Huge cache of arms including Insas rifle and literature were recovered, added DGP Singh.