Huge quantity of arms recovered in Malkangiri--SOG, CRPF joint operation foils big plan of the rebels'

Bhubaneswar: In a major break through, Special Operation Group (SOG)
and CRPF joint combing on Tuesday morning recovered a huge quantity of
arms and ammunition reportedly belong to the CPI (Maoist) near Motu
area of the leftwing insurgency infected Malkangiri district under the
South-Western Police range. Informing The Pioneer over phone,
Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Satish Gajbhiye said that a SOG
and CRPF Joint combing operation recovered two each claymore mines and
landmine, six detonators, one pressure mine, one, pistol and
recovered. "The recover of arms and ammunition pointing towards a big
plan of the outlawed rebel's in Motu and fortunately, SOG and CRPF
jointly foiled the plan, SP Gajbhiye claimed. He further apprehend
that after the Union Home Ministry's decision to include the district
among most Maoists infected districts and followed by special
assistance for anti-Maoists operation might irked the rebels' and they
are consolidating their position in several locations of the district.
The SP further added that combing operations have been intensified in
Motu and its adjourning areas. Meanwhile according to reports, top
leaders of CPI (Maoists) Andhra-Orissa Border Zonal Committee have
been frequently visiting Malkangiri and holding cadres meet at Motu,
Kalimela, MV-79 and Balimela. Besides, cadres from Bastar and
Jagdalpur districts of neighbouring Chhattisgarh also visiting
Malkangiri to improve their bases along Andhra-Orissa and
Orissa-Chhattisgarh Border. However, SP Gajbhiye even did not rule out
such possibilities and went on to add that the rebels' are in
offensive mood since Malkangiri is being top priority on anti-Maoists
operation.