Two days after Maoists sent a message to continue their activities in Odisha, state police have tightened security in bypoll-bound Nuapada, bordering Left Wing Extremism-hit Chhattisgarh, a senior official said Saturday.

Police plans to deploy 14 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising about 1,890 personnel, in Nuapada, which is scheduled to go to polls November 11, Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar said.

“Security has been strengthened with special focus on tackling any possible Maoist menace,” he added.

In addition, five platoons (150 personnel) of Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP) and Additional Police Reserve (APR) forces, along with 35 mobile patrolling units, 18 flying squads, and 18 static surveillance teams, will be deployed ac

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