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Koraput Police have recovered a huge cache of Maoist arms, explosives and other materials from the Badalipahad forest under Baipariguda police station limits. Acting on intelligence gathered from surrendered Maoists, the DVF conducted a search operation and seized an INSAS rifle, country-made firearms, Claymore mine, multiple IEDs and other equipment suspected to belong to Maoist cadres of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC).

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In a major breakthrough against Maoist activities, Koraput Police have successfully unearthed a Maoist dump and seized a large cache of arms, explosives, and other materials from the Badalipahad forest area under Baipariguda police station limits in Odisha’s Koraput district.

Operation Based on Intelligence Inputs

The operation was carried out by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) following specific intelligence gathered during the interrogation of surrendered Maoists. Acting on the information, security personnel launched a search operation in the Badalipahad forest region.

During the search, the team discovered a concealed Maoist dump containing a significant quantity of weapons, explosives, and logistical supplies allegedly used by Maoist cadres.

Large Quantity of Arms and Explosives Recovered

Among the items recovered were:

  • One INSAS rifle
  • Six country-made firearms
  • One Claymore mine weighing approximately 18 kilograms
  • One tiffin bomb Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 10 kilograms
  • Six tiffin bomb IEDs weighing approximately 4 kilograms each
  • One Maoist kit bag
  • Various other daily-use articles and materials

Suspected Link to AOBSZC Maoist Cadres

Police suspect that the seized weapons and explosives belonged to Maoist cadres operating under the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), a key Maoist formation active in the border regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Security Forces Intensify Anti-Maoist Efforts

The recovery is being viewed as a significant success for security forces in their ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the region. Officials believe the seizure has dealt a substantial blow to Maoist activities and could help prevent future attacks planned by the insurgent group.

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the origin of the weapons and identify the Maoist operatives associated with the cache.

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A joint operation by the DVF and BSF has led to the seizure of a huge cache of Maoist arms, explosives, and communication equipment from forests in Odisha’s Malkangiri district near the Chhattisgarh border. The recovery, based on intelligence provided by surrendered Maoists, includes INSAS weapons, IEDs, grenades, detonators, and other materials suspected to belong to cadres of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC).

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In a significant success for security forces, a large cache of Maoist arms, ammunition, and explosive materials has been seized from the forest areas of Kirmiti and Katuapadar under Mathili police station limits in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.

The recovery was made during a joint combing operation conducted by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) based on intelligence provided by surrendered Maoists, according to a press note issued by the Odisha Police Headquarters.

Weapons and Explosives Recovered

Security personnel recovered a substantial quantity of weapons and explosive materials believed to have been hidden by Maoist cadres operating in the region.

The seized items include:

  • One INSAS Light Machine Gun (LMG)
  • Two INSAS rifles
  • Two 1-kg Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), commonly known as tiffin bombs
  • One 8-kg IED
  • One grenade
  • Eighteen detonators
  • One AK-series magazine
  • Wireless remote switches
  • Walkie-talkies
  • Solar plates
  • Electrical wires and codex wires
  • Roots devices
  • Printer cartridges
  • Disposable syringes
  • Gauze rolls and cotton bundles
  • Polythene tents
  • Empty detonator caps
  • Crackers and gunpowder
  • Splinter materials
  • Saline bottles and pipes
  • Other Maoist operational supplies

Materials Suspected to Belong to AOBSZC Maoists

According to preliminary investigations, the recovered arms and materials are suspected to belong to Maoist cadres associated with the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), one of the major Maoist formations active in the region.

Police officials believe the cache was intended to support Maoist activities in the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border areas.

Investigation Underway

Security agencies are continuing their investigation to determine the source of the weapons and identify the Maoist operatives linked to the recovered cache.

Officials said anti-Maoist operations in the region will continue, with intensified surveillance and combing activities aimed at dismantling extremist networks and ensuring peace and security in the border districts.

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