BHUBANESWAR: The state government said its attractive surrender and rehabilitation policy for the Maoists has led to a significant drop in left-wing e.
India News: NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that Left-wing extremism-related incidents were down 47% between 2015 and 2020 as compared.
CRPF to get Micro UAV A-410 by May for Maoist operation
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Rajnish Singh ( IANS) |
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New Delhi, Jan 24 : In a bid to gear up its force for a big anti-extremist operation in the Maoist hotbeds, especially in areas prone to attacks, the Central Resrve Police Force (CRPF) is engaged in adding updated gadgets and arms to its armoury. In the process, the force will use an upgraded version of the Netra-V2 drone named Micro UAV A-410 .
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) weighing 6 kg with payload and battery is an updated version of Netra-V2 the drone being used by the CRPF for several years in Maoist-affected areas to carry out operations against the rebel groups, which has proved to be an indispensable asset in surveillance, reconnaissance and rescue operations on numerous occasions.
A total of 460 Left Wing Extremists, also called Naxals, have been killed by security forces in the country since 2018, an RTI response has revealed. During the same period, 161 security force personnel laid down their lives in the line of duty, the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Division, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, stated in the reply. Noida-based lawyer and RTI activist Ranjan Tomar had sought the data on deaths of security personnel and killing of LWEs from the MHA between 2018 and 2020. The official response, however, had figures updated till November 2020. In its reply, the division stated that 460 Left Wing Extremists have been killed and 161 security force personnel died in LWE violence from 2018 to November 2020.
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80 Pc Of Maoist Hotbed Swabhiman Anchal Under Police Cover: Odisha DGP
Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Sunday claimed that the state police has brought over 80 per cent area of Maoist hotbed Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri district under police cover. He said the police has neutralised 17 Maoist leaders and 34 red rebels have surrendered this year.
FOLLOW US ON: Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Sunday claimed that the state police has brought over 80 per cent area of Maoist hotbed ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ in Malkangiri district under police cover. He said the police has neutralised 17 Maoist leaders and 34 red rebels have surrendered this year.