Koraput/Phulbani: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Bansal today reviewed Crime and left wing extremism (LWE) situation in Koraput and Kandhamal districts.
During his visit, Bansal held discussion with senior officials of the district Police and Border Security Force (BSF) to take stock of the overall situation.
The Odisha DGP was accompanied by Director Intelligence Sanjeeb Panda, IG (Southern Range) Satyabrata Bhoi and SP Kandhamal Suvendhu Patra. landed at HAL Helipad at Sunabeda.
DIG (South West Range) Rajesh Pandit and DIG BSF Shailesh Kumar were also present.
The DGP gave a number of instructions to the officers on tackling the naxal menace as well as crime and law & order situation.
In the afternoon, the DGP arrived in Kandhamal and went to Bhandrangi in Tumudibandh Block. There he held talks with the jawans at the CRPF camp.
DGP appreciated the work method of the Jawans and advised them to always work with determination and sincere dedication.
Similarly, he also gave some tips to the Jawans on tackling the Maoist menace.
From there, the DGP came to Phulbani inaugurated the BSF camp at Police Reserve Ground. He then reached the police headquarters at Phulbani and held discussions on crime and Maoist issues.
Anti-Naxal Cell officials including BSF IG Dinesh Sharma, Kandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra, SDPO Suprasana Mallick, were present in the review meeting. The DGP was accompanied by many senior police officers and senior CRPF officers.
