Malkangiri: Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay visited Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri district Monday. He underscored the need for fast-tracking of infrastructure development with the strengthening of security systems in the district. DGP Abhay held a review meeting with senor police and BSF officials about the ongoing anti-Maoist operations, movement of ultras, law and order situation and carrying out of various developmental activities.
“We have reinforced police deployment in Chitrakonda area to ensure security for carrying out developmental work. And the locals are also helping us in our efforts. Hence the influence of Maoists on locals has decreased considerably,” Abhay told mediapersons.
Abhay also said that the Maoists are targeting security forces as they have managed to earn the trust of the locals. “Local residents now trust the Odisha government and the security personnel more than they ever had for the red rebels,” he stated.
Senior police officials including IG (Operations) Amitabh Thakur, SIW, DIG Annirudha Singh, Director of Intelligence RK Sharma and Malkangiri SP Rishikesh D Khilar were present at the meeting.
Abhay also advised that Maoists still working in the district should come forward and surrender. He said that there are special rehabilitation programmes implemented by the Odisha government to help them return to mainstream life.
PNN