Odisha’s Nabrangpur district declared Naxal-free

Odisha’s Nabrangpur district has been declared “Naxal-free” after nine Maoists surrendered in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, police said Saturday. Seven women were among these surrendered Naxalites. They were carrying a total bounty of Rs 47 lakh. The surrendered Naxalites were operating in Nabarangpur and Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district, an official said.” With their surrender, Nabarangpur district has become free from Naxal activity,” police said in a statement. The district has witnessed several incidents of Naxal violence, including the assassination of BJD MLA JagabandhuMajhi and his personal security officer, PK Patro, on September 24, 2011.