Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Saturday said that the State Police has intensified operations against Naxals and that he personally reviewed the ongoing work during his visit to Phulbani in Kandhamal district.

During his visit, the DGP held detailed discussions with senior officers and field teams on the progress of anti-Naxal strategies.

“We are reviewing every step of the ongoing operations and planning the next phase. The Union Home Minister has set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to eliminate Naxal presence, and the Odisha Police is working in full alignment with this target,” Khurania said.

The DGP also highlighted that the force achieved significant success last year in destroying illegal ganja cultivation across Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Malkangiri, and Korap

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