New Delhi, March 2 -- Odisha Police has achieved a historic milestone in its sustained anti-Naxal operations across the State.

The Director General of Police, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, has officially declared Bolangir district and Bargarh district as Naxal-free districts.

With this development, both Bargarh and Bolangir districts have now been declared free from Naxal activities.

The DGP informed that sustained joint operations conducted over a prolonged period, precise intelligence inputs, coordinated efforts of Central and State security forces, and active cooperation from local residents have led to the complete elimination of Naxal activities from these two districts.

He stated that this significant achievement has been made possib...