{"id":56406,"date":"2026-02-07T22:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/?p=56406"},"modified":"2026-02-07T22:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:57:14","slug":"breaking-news-15-maoists-surrender-before-sanjeeb-panda-adg-anti-naxal-operations-odisha-at-rayagada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2026\/02\/07\/breaking-news-15-maoists-surrender-before-sanjeeb-panda-adg-anti-naxal-operations-odisha-at-rayagada\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News : 15 Maoists Surrender Before Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha at Rayagada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bhubaneswar, 7\/2\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar\/ Rajat Mohapatra )-In a major boost to anti maoist\u00a0 efforts in the state, 15 hardcore Maoists formally surrendered before Shri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police, at a special function held at the District Police Office (DPO), Rayagada.<\/p>\n

During the programme, the surrendered Maoists voluntarily laid down their arms and handed over their weapons to Sri Panda, symbolising their decision to renounce violence and rejoin the mainstream of society. .<\/p>\n

\"\"Addressing the gathering, Shri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, stated that the surrender of 15 Maoists reflects the steadily weakening influence of left wing extremist ideology in the region and the growing trust of misguided youth in the Government\u2019s development-oriented and people-centric approach. He emphasized that sustained operation by SOG, DVF, CRPF, BSF has eroded the base of maoists.<\/p>\n

The ADG further assured that all surrendered Maoists would be extended the benefits under the State Government\u2019s Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy, including financial assistance, vocational training, skill development,\u00a0 to help them reintegrate into society with dignity.<\/p>\n

The 15 maoists include Nikhil and Indu ,both State Committee Members and they were carrying rewards of 55 lakh each.\u00a0 The 15 member maoists have 2 State Committee Members, 1 Divisional Committee Member,\u00a0 5 Area Committee Members and 8 party members.Together they were carrying reward of 1.98 Crores.<\/p>\n

They surrendered 14 weapons including 2 AK 47 rifles, 5 SLR, 1 INSAS,\u00a0 1 sten gun,\u00a0 1 .303, 4 single shots and huge quantity of ammunition. The reward against the arms is about 16 lakhs.<\/p>\n

The 15 member group were from BGN division (Banshadhara, Ghuman, Nagabali) and were operating in Rayagada,\u00a0 Kandhamal, Gajapati and Kalahandi districts.\"\"<\/p>\n

Nikhil had joined maoists organisation in 2004 and he was active in BGN from 2008.<\/p>\n

After killing of Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike in Kandhamal in December 2025, Nikhil was the next highest ranking maoist of the State.<\/p>\n

The function was attended by Sri Amitendra Nath Sinha, IPS,\u00a0 IG CRPF,\u00a0 Dr Deepak Kumar, IPS IG operation,\u00a0 Sri Akhileshvar Singh, DIG SIW,<\/p>\n

Sri Vishal Singh, DIG Koraput, Sri Ashutosh Kulkarni, Collector Rayagada,\u00a0 Ms Swathi , SP Rayagada,\u00a0 Sri Harish BC, SP, Kandhamal,\u00a0 Sri Nagaraj, SP Kalahandi.<\/p>\n

So far Nuapada, Nawarangpur. Malkangiri,\u00a0 Koraput,\u00a0 Boud districts have become completely naxal free.<\/p>\n

ADG Panda\u00a0 appealed to other Maoists to shun violence and surrender before police, assuring them all possible assistance as per surrender policy.<\/p>\n

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