Centre’s anti-Naxal push: Odisha Police officers recall their ordeal in Malkangiri forests
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Why in news
Odisha Police officers shared personal accounts of a decade-long conflict with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in Malkangiri
Background
The conflict centered in the Swabhiman Anchal region of Odisha's Malkangiri district. Officers reported that Maoists historically leveraged deep village support to sustain the insurgency.
Facts for Prelims
- FactMaoist insurgency in Odisha has seen a significant reduction in presence over the last decade.
- PlaceSwabhiman Anchal is a region in Malkangiri, Odisha, identified as a Maoist stronghold.
- PostSiva Shankar Nayak and Subrat Majhi are Odisha Police officers with experience in anti-Naxal operations.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the shift from kinetic operations to community-centric policing in combating Left Wing Extremism in India's tribal heartlands.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Trust deficit: Historical alienation of tribal populations from state machinery facilitating Maoist recruitment
- Intelligence gap: Difficulty in distinguishing between local grievances and insurgent-led propaganda
- Developmental lag: Inadequate infrastructure and basic services in Swabhiman Anchal fueling radicalization
Keywords: Left Wing Extremism · Kinetic Operations · Community Policing · Counter-insurgency · Trust Building
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