Odisha Police Declare Bolangir and Bargarh Districts Naxal-Free After Maoist Surrenders

Odisha Police have declared Bolangir and Bargarh districts as Naxal-free following the surrender of 15 Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district. This raises the total Naxal-free districts in Odisha to seven, with Maoist presence remaining in three others. The achievement results from sustained joint operations, intelligence efforts, and local cooperation. Officials credited the police force's commitment and announced continued intensified operations in affected areas to eliminate Naxal activities statewide.