Maoist violence claimed lives of as many as 210 policemen and 225 civilians in 19 affected districts during the last 14 years from 2000 to 2013, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State Assembly on Monday.
Replying to a question of BJP member Dilip Ray, he said during the period 218 policemen and 119 civilians were injured in the Maoist-related violence. The Maoists also looted 1,907 guns and 1,72,656 ammunitions.
Patnaik said while 139 Maoists were killed in police action during the period, there was no information about the injured Maoists. During the period, 1,916 Maoists militia and supporters were arrested and 355 surrendered before the police. He said the highest number of 74 police personnel was killed during 2008 and the highest number of 51 civilians was killed during 2010,
He said the highest number of 112 Maoists and their supporters surrendered in 2003. Morever, the maoists were successful in recent years in carrying out attacks on security forces inflicting heavy damages.