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Summary:

Security forces in Odisha, India, killed Ganesh Uikey, a high-ranking Maoist commander. Uikey, 69, was a central committee member of the CPI (Maoist) and led the organization’s operations in Odisha. The operation was carried out by a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

News Article:

Top Maoist Leader Killed in Odisha, Dealing Blow to Insurgency

BHUBANESWAR, Odisha – Security forces in Odisha have neutralised a key figure in the Communist Party of India (Maoist) insurgency, dealing a significant blow to the extremist group’s operations in the region. Ganesh Uikey, 69, a high-ranking central committee member and head of the CPI (Maoist)’s Odisha operations, was killed in an operation on Thursday, sources confirmed.

The joint operation was carried out by teams from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Details surrounding the specific location and circumstances of Uikey’s death are still emerging, but authorities are hailing the event as a major success in the ongoing effort to combat Maoist extremism in the state.

Uikey was a long-time member of the CPI (Maoist) and held a prominent position within the organization’s leadership structure. As head of Odisha operations, he was responsible for directing and coordinating Maoist activities across the state, including recruitment, training, and planning attacks on security forces and government infrastructure. His death is expected to disrupt the Maoists’ ability to operate effectively in the region.

“This is a major victory for security forces and a setback for the Maoist movement in Odisha,” said a source within the Odisha Police, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Uikey was a key figure in the organization, and his death will undoubtedly create a leadership vacuum and impact their operational capabilities.”

Authorities are now on high alert, anticipating potential retaliatory actions by Maoist rebels in response to Uikey’s death. Security measures have been reinforced in vulnerable areas, and security forces are maintaining a heightened state of vigilance. Further details are awaited from official sources regarding the operation and its impact on the Maoist insurgency in Odisha.

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