Odisha (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2021

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January - 2	According to a January 2, 2021 report by Orissapost, even though the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bastion in Odisha is gradually tumbling down due tointensive operations against the rebels by Odisha Police along with other Security Forces (SFs) for the lastfew years, the use of sophi Read more... According to a January 2, 2021 report by Orissapost, even though the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bastion in Odisha is gradually tumbling down due tointensive operations against the rebels by Odisha Police along with other Security Forces (SFs) for the lastfew years, the use of sophisticated weapons by the rebels is a major concern. The Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) are failing to regain their foothold in many parts of the Stateowing to several factors including better coordination among the SFsand stiff resistance from the gullible tribals.However, the recovery of some advanced weapons from the Maoist hideouts has emerged amajor cause of concern for the SFs. According to data revealed by Odisha Police, in 2020, the Police recovered 61 ImprovisedExplosive Devices (IEDs) and 60 guns. As many as 26 sophisticated guns including LMG – 1,AK-47– 1, INSAS – 8, SLR – 7, Sten – 3,Carbin – 1, 303 – 3, 9mm – 2 and CM – 34 from the Maoists which is highest till now. Read less...
January - 7	Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an exchange of fire near Lengerimunda village at Chakapad area in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 7, reports The New Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was launched by a joint team of Specia Read more... Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an exchange of fire near Lengerimunda village at Chakapad area in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 7, reports The New Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was launched by a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Volunteer Force (DVF) near the said village. While combing operation was underway, the rebels resorted to heavy firing and hurled grenades.The SFs retaliated following which the Maoists escaped taking advantage of the dense forest cover. While no casualty was reported from either side in the incident, the SFs recovered a detonator, two hand grenades, country-made guns, two magazines, haversacks, black uniforms, medicines, clothes and utensils from the camp. Read less...
January - 9	Security Forces (SFs) recovered a landmine allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the SFs in Handikhal forest under Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports Sambad on January 10.Acting on a tip-off, Border Security Forces (BSF)troopers had Read more... Security Forces (SFs) recovered a landmine allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the SFs in Handikhal forest under Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports Sambad on January 10.Acting on a tip-off, Border Security Forces (BSF)troopers had initiated a search operation in the area, later, a landmine weighing five kilograms kept inside a drum was spotted by the SFs. This apart, Maoist uniforms, articles, and walkie-talkie set were also seized from the spot. Later on, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the landmine. Read less...
January - 29 January - 30	Maoist abducted three villagers, identified as - Rauta Majhi, Gobinda Majhi and Debendra Majhi, on suspicion of being ‘Police informers’ from Gumu village under Belghar Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 29, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists brutally assaulted Gobind Read more... Maoist abducted three villagers, identified as - Rauta Majhi, Gobinda Majhi and Debendra Majhi, on suspicion of being ‘Police informers’ from Gumu village under Belghar Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 29, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists brutally assaulted Gobinda Majhi, however, they released him along with Rauta Majhi on the following day, while the whereabouts of Debendra Majhi remain untraced. Read less...
January - 30	Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons accusing them of being ‘police informers’ under Belaghara Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 30, reports The Hindu. Bodies of two villagers identified as Bhabani Shankar Patra, son of the B Read more... Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons accusing them of being ‘police informers’ under Belaghara Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 30, reports The Hindu. Bodies of two villagers identified as Bhabani Shankar Patra, son of the Bhandarangi Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), and Hemanta Patra of Gochaguda village in Tumudibandha block (administrative sub-division) in Kandhamal were found at different places. Reportedly, the Maoists belonging to ‘Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali (BGN) Division’ in a handwritten note left behind, stated that the two were among those who had tipped off Security Forces (SFs) about the presence of extremists in Belghar area of Kandhamal. In September 2020, five Maoists were killed in an encounter at Sikri village in the District. In the handwritten note, the Maoists warned other ‘informers’ to surrender before their ‘Jan Adalat’ (People’s/ Kangaroo Court organized by the Maoists) within 15 days or else, they will be sentenced to death. And the State Government, Director General of Police (DGP), Abhay, and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Intelligence, RK Sharma would be held responsible for the loss of lives, the handwritten note further read. Read less...
January - 31	A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Nunkhari forest under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 31, reports Outlook. The exchange of fire took place when personnel of the Sp Read more... A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Nunkhari forest under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 31, reports Outlook. The exchange of fire took place when personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) of the Odisha Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) were carrying out a joint anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] operation in the said forest. The Maoists opened fire at the SF personnel and in ensued gun-battle the Maoist was killed. A country-made gun, a pistol and huge quantities of ammunition, explosives and other articles were recovered from the area. The slain Maoist’s identity is yet to be ascertained. Read less...

*Data till , February 26, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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