Odisha

Police guns down Maoist leader in Malkangiri

By
OB Bureau

Malkangiri: Security forces gunned down top Maoist leader G Nageswar Rao alias Chinnabai, 38, involved in many crimes including several murders, at Kapatuti forest under Chitrakonda police station limits in Malkangiri district on Friday night.

Acting on a tip-off that a group of Maoists had taken shelter inside Kapatuti forest on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border, a police party surrounded the area and attacked a Maoist camp. In an encounter that followed, Maoist leader identified as Chinnabai was killed, said Malkangiri SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. Huge cache of arms and explosives were seized from the encounter spot, he added.

Chinnabai, who hailed from Kundumulu village in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, carrying a reward of Rs 4 lakh reward on his head. He worked as ‘assistant commandant’ in Kalimela area committee of Malkangiri division under Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist).

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Centre Sends Notice To Wikipedia Over ‘Bias & Inaccurate Information’

New Delhi: The central government has sent a notice to Wikipedia—which endorses itself as a…

November 5, 2024

4 Journalists From Odisha Injured In Road Accident In Tamil Nadu

Bhubaneswar: Four journalists from Odisha sustained critical injuries when as the SUV carrying them rammed…

November 5, 2024

‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Huston: Puri Gajapati Asks ISKCON Not To Test Patience Of Lord Jagannath Devotees In Odisha

Puri: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday said legal action would be initiated against International…

November 5, 2024

Madrasas Can Now Function In UP, SC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of 2004 Act

New Delhi: In a big relief to about 16,000-odd madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme…

November 5, 2024

Social Worker Critical In Sword Attack By Bike-Borne Miscreants In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: A young man, stated to be a social worker, was critically injured after being…

November 5, 2024

Cricket, Queen Of Hearts, Social Media & The Big Rohit-Virat Question

Off with his head', orders the Queen of Hearts and off goes a head. The…

November 5, 2024

Canadian Cop Suspended For Protesting Outside Hindu Temple Holding Pro-Khalistani Flag

Ottawa: A Canadian cop, identified as Sergeant Harinder Sohi—a Peel Regional Police officer— was reportedly…

November 5, 2024

Miscreants Kill Woman After Tying Husband To Tree In Odisha’s Koraput

Koraput: In a shocking incident, A woman was allegedly killed after the assailants tied her…

November 5, 2024