Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Prakash Mishra who visited Sambalpur on Wednesdayadmitted that Maoist activities in the Sundargarh-Deogarh-Sambalpur corridor has increased in recent days.
However, he said a very strong operations would be initiated to stop their new venture in the region. He said local police and CRPF personnel would work in tandem for the purpose.
Admitting that Red activities growing in the region, Mishra said a very strong operation would be initiated to stop their new venture here.
Prior to coming to Sambalpur, Mishra had visited the Gandhamardan hill area spread across Bargarh and Balangir districts. “My intention was to see the forces deployed in this area in hospitable situation and to boost them morally,” Mishra said.
More forces from Keonjhar and Mayrbhanj would be mobilised to the Gandhamardan area soon, he informed.
The DG also visited the proposed CRPH group centre site in Sambalpur. A headquarters of similar capacity would also be established at Raipur (CG), he said.
For Sambalpur, the State Government has already allotted land at Basantpur near Chipilima, and foundation stone for the proposed centre would be laid soon, he informed. Mishra conducted a review meeting with senior CRPF officials, including the SP and the DIG (NR) of Sambalpur, to chalk out further action plan for Maoists operations.