Malkangiri: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered Thursday 21kg of gelatin sticks from Rajulkonda jungle under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district. Sources said that by seizing the sticks a major tragedy has been averted.
During their routine combing operation, the jawans of 76 Battalion were tipped off regarding the storage of a huge quantity of gelatin sticks in the Rajulkonda jungle. The jawans intensified their search operation and finally found the place where the gelatin sticks were hidden.
Since Malkangiri is a highly Maoist-infested area, the recovery of such huge quantity of explosive material suggests that the Red Rebels had plans to attack or blow up some prominent places, some local residents observed.
It should be stated here that the residents of Jodambo panchayat of Swabhiman area in the district had convened a village meeting at Daralabeda in the first week of September. Opposing the activities of the Maoists, they sent a strong message about deserting the rebels. They said they wanted development and peace in their locality.
PNN