Phulbani, 13th Sept: More security forces would be deployed in Kandhamal district as Maoists have been expanding their network in the area, said Director General of Police Dr. R P Sharma on Tuesday. Sharma said this after reviewing the Maoist activities in the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh division of the CPI(Maoist).

“The ultras are taking the geographical advantage of Kandhamal district to expand their activities. The district is densely forested and surrounded by hills,” he said.

Sharma said, “We will deploy more forces of CRPF, DVF and SOG in a strategic manner. Intelligence network will also be augmented,” adding that a female cadre belonging to KKBN was killed in an encounter two days ago.

The review meeting was attended by IGP Intelligence, IGP, Law and Order, IGP, Southern Range, IG, CRPF and SP Kandhamal. During his return from Kandhamal, DGP Sharma’s chopper made an emergency landing in Khurda due to inclement weather.