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

Odisha Police 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. Officials credited sustained joint operations, intelligence, and local cooperation for this progress. The police committed to continuing intensified efforts in other affected areas to eliminate Naxal activities.