Berhampur: In a significant operation, police recovered 10 country-made firearms from two forest locations in Kandhamal district on Sunday, following a tip-off. This brings the total number of seized weapons to 12 over the past three days.
Recovery Details
According to Shubham Bhosale, Baliguda Subdivisional Police Officer (SDPO), seven country-made guns were seized from the Ladargaon forest area under Tumudibandha police station limits, while three were recovered from the Partamaha jungle in Daringbadi. No arrests have been made in connection with these recoveries.
Police Investigation
Police suspect that miscreants concealed the firearms in the jungle for illegal hunting or other unlawful activities. "We have initiated legal actions and are trying to identify the individuals involved," said the SDPO. He added that patrolling in forest areas has been intensified after a 33-year-old man was shot dead by two miscreants in a forest under Belaghar police station limits on Friday.
The deceased, Kamdeb Majhi of Takala, was reportedly killed due to previous enmity while three armed men were hunting in the forest. Two of them, identified as Litu Majhi (20) and Madhusudan Majhi (35) of Saperu village, were arrested on Sunday with two country-made guns.
Ongoing Operations
Police are continuing their search for more hidden weapons and suspects. The recent recoveries highlight the prevalence of illegal firearms in the region and the efforts by law enforcement to curb such activities.
