FRONTIER HEADQUARTER BSF ODISHA

Based on specific intelligence, on 19th September 2024, BSF troops from the Company Operating Base Bodigetta, 142 BnBSF, conducted a Special Ops mission in the vicinity of the Gomphakonda Irrigation Canal at the foothills of the Bejangiwada Reserve Forest. During a thorough search of the target area, the team discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) wrapped in plastic and buried near a twin tree close to the Charkondal Canal Bridge, along the Gomphakonda Irrigation Canal near Bodigetta village, within the jurisdiction of Kalimela Police Station, Malkangiri.

2.         The IED was safely neutralized by the Bomb Disposal Squad of the Border Security Force (BSF). This region has been a known Maoist stronghold for over a decade, where Maoist cadres and their sympathizers have used the area for shelter and sustenance. These groups have historically planted IEDs, stored bomb-making materials, and concealed arms in isolated locations to target Security Forces (SFs) and police personnel operating in the region.

3.         The BSF is actively conducting operations in Malkangiri district, maintaining a strong presence and bolstering the sense of security among local residents. The recovery of the IED will likely demoralize Maoist sympathizers still active in the area, while also encouraging the Security Forces to intensify their efforts. Following this discovery, further combing and search operations are underway in the region.