: High level meeting and reviews by key officials of police and paramilitary forces in Koraput and Malkangiri districts on Tuesday and Wednesday hint at plans of enhancing anti-Maoist operations in south Odisha.
On Wednesday, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) rushed to Malkangiri by a helicopter along with Inspector General of Police (IGP), intelligence, D.S. Kutte. The DGP reviewed the state of Maoist presence in Malkangiri district as well as preparedness of security forces to face the challenge. Speaking to newsmen after his arrival at Malkangiri district police headquarter, the DGP said focus would be on proper coordination between Central paramilitary forces and State police for successful operations against the left wing extremists. The DGP and the IGP visited the BSP camp at MV-3 to take part in a review meeting on Maoist situation in Malkangiri district that borders Naxalite-infested regions of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. According to sources, on-going construction of Gurupriya bridge which would provide road communication to the cut-off area of Balimela reservoir was also part of discussion.
