Bhubaneswar, Dec 20 : Odisha will deploy high tech drones in Naxal operations, DGP S Bansal said on Wednesday.
The decision to deploy drones was taken at the Strategy Conference on Left Wing Extremism chaired by the DGP who said the major focus is now on Kandhamal – Kalahandi and Boudh as these districts have emerged as the new flash point of Maoist activities.
He hoped that combined efforts by all the stakeholders will have a decisive advantage in the fight against the Maoists.
The DGP appreciated the efforts by District Police, SIW, SOG and Central Armed Police Forces for their combined efforts in bringing about remarkable improvement in LWE situation in the State.
He thanked various Departments of the Government for extending unflinching support in the fight against the Maoist menace.
The Conference was attended by Director, Intelligence, ADGP, Operations, IGP, C.I.D, Crime Branch senior police officials besides the Superintendent of Police of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Bolangir, Baragarh, Keonjhar, Rourkela and Nabarangpur
Director Intelligence, Sanjib Panda said the aim of this Conference was to re-visit the strategy and response to combat the problem in a more effective manner.
He also emphasised that Security Forces must have a proactive approach against the Maoists in South- Central Odisha such as Kandhamal and Boudh.
Panda appreciated the SP Koraput and Malkangiri for showing great leadership in bringing down naxal incidents to nil in the last one and half year.
He said the Security Forces must be watchful as the Maoists might try to carry out demonstrative acts of violence in the run up to the General Elections – 2024 to make their presence felt and boost the morale of the rank and file.
The conference emphasised that the intelligence gathering mechanism would be further strengthened and anti- LWE operations would be further intensified in the affected areas with special focus on Boudh.
It also discussed the Establishment of 11 new CRPF/BSF camps in remote areas, modernization of Police, infrastructure, building, and logistics.
