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The CPI-Maoist demanded that the Centre address the farmers’ problems, for which they were on an agitation for the past one month in New Delhi.
The Maoist leaders criticised the government for trying to dilute the agitation which was being supported by various sections of society.
CPI-Maoist Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) secretary Ganesh released a letter extending support to the farmers’ movement. He said the farmers’ issues could be solved only through people’s revolution.
Farmers were facing severe hardships due to the anti-people policies being implemented by the State and Central governments, he said and accused the government of not implementing the loan waiver scheme and Minimum Support Prices.
Senior police officers in Maoist-hit Malkangiri district on Monday.
BHUBANESWAR: Upping the ante against Maoists, the Odisha Police have decided to set up new company operating bases (COBs) with the help of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) in Naxal hotbeds, especially in Malkangiri, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Koraput districts.
Director general of police Abhay, intelligence director R K Sharma and inspector general (operations) Amitabh Thakur among other senior police officers on Monday toured Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Koraput districts and discussed with CRPF and BSF officials regarding establishment of the new COBs.
Abhay’s review in the left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected areas came in the wake of the killing of two Maoists in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district on Sunday and death of another Maoist in Kandhamal district on Friday.