The Centre has praised the Odisha Police for its anti-Maoist operation in Kandhamal district in which four Leftwing extremists were killed earlier this month.
In a letter to the State Chief Secretary and DGP, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla complimented the team of officers and police personnel for the successful operation in Kandhamal on July 5.
He applauded the Odisha Police in conducting operation in a professional manner without any casualty of the security personnel.
The works of the Odisha LWE intelligence unit and specialised anti-Maoist force (SOG) were also appreciated.