Maoists rebuilding old bases in Odisha,

Prakash Mishra Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director-General (DG) Prakash Mishra on June 10, said Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has planned to rebuild their old bases in some core areas of Odisha in order to strengthen their organisation, reports The Pioneer.

DG Mishra, who visited Sunabeda in Koraput District in the morning (June 10) to review the progress of training institute of the 202 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF, said the Odisha Police should remain alert over the movements and plans of the Maoists who are planning to rebuild their old bases in the State. On the use of unmanned vehicles (Drones) to strike against Maoists in the jungles, Mishra said the CRPF has not made any substantial result from the existing planes. So the CRPF was planning to bring new drones for the operations, he added. On requirement of forces, Mishra said there is a need of more security forces in Nuapada and Kalahandi districts.