India, March 22 -- Security forces achieved a significant breakthrough during an ongoing anti-Naxal operation in Odisha's Kandhamal district. The joint operation was carried out in the forested areas of Kotagarh police limits on Saturday.

Two live landmines recovered, safely defused During the operation, personnel recovered two live landmines allegedly planted by Maoists to target security forces. With the assistance of bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs, the explosives were safely defused, averting a potential threat.

Maoist camp busted, explosives and supplies seized Security forces identified and destroyed a Maoist hideout concealed deep inside the forest. A large cache of materials, including explosives, medicines, utensils, and...