SOG Odisha

Under the leadership of Hon’ble CM, Odisha Police is marching ahead to achieve the target.

୩୧ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ନକ୍ସଲମୁକ୍ତ ଭାରତ ଗଢ଼ିବା ପାଇଁ ଆମର 'ଡବଲ ଇଞ୍ଜିନ' ସରକାର ସଂକଳ୍ପବଦ୍ଧ ଭାବେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷୀରେ କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ୧୧ ଜଣ ନକ୍ସଲଙ୍କ ଆତ୍ମସମର୍ପଣ, ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ବିକାଶ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାକୁ ଆହୁରି ତ୍ୱରାନ୍ୱିତ କରିଛି। ସରକାରଙ୍କ କଠୋର ଆଭିମୁଖ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ମାନବୀୟ ପୁନର୍ବାସ ନୀତିରେ ଅନୁପ୍ରାଣିତ ହୋଇ ବିଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ଯୁବକମାନେ ଆଜି ଅସ୍ତ୍ର ଛାଡ଼ି ସମାଜର ମୁଖ୍ୟସ୍ରୋତକୁ ଫେରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଆଜି ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧିର ଏକ ନୂଆ ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ଲେଖୁଛି ଏବଂ ଆଗାମୀ ଦିନରେ ଏକ ନକ୍ସଲମୁକ୍ତ ତଥା ବିକଶିତ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ଆମର ଏହି ପ୍ରୟାସ ନିରନ୍ତର ଜାରି ରହିବ।

Ms Surama Padhee, Hon’ble Speaker, Ashrit Pattnaik, Hon’ble MLA, Sanjeeb Mishra, IAS, Principal Secretary Finance, Sabyasachj Mishra Actor, Celebrities, students take selfie and shoot at targets (dry) using sophisticated weapons like AK47 Scorpion Sniper Rocket launchers.

11.03.2026
10 Maoists including State Committee Member Sanu Pottam Surrendered Before Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha at Phulbani.

In a major boost to anti maoist efforts in the state, 10 hardcore Maoists formally surrendered before Shri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Si Amitendra Nath Sinha, IG CRPF, Niti Sekhar, IG Southern Range , Berhempur, Dr Deepak Kumar, IG Operations, Sri Akhileshvar Singh, DIG SIW, Sri Harish BC, SP Kandhamal at a special function held at the ReservePolice Lines, Phulbani.
During the programme, the surrendered Maoists voluntarily laid down their arms and handed over their weapons to Sri Panda, symbolising their decision to renounce violence and rejoin the mainstream of society.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, stated that the surrender of 10 Maoists including the State Committee Member Sanu Pottam reflects the steadily weakening influence of left wing extremist ideology in the region. He emphasized that sustained operation by SOG, DVF, CRPF, BSF has eroded the base of maoists.
He assured that all surrendered Maoists would be extended the benefits under the State Government’s Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy, including financial assistance, vocational training to help them reintegrate into society with dignity.
Nitu, a native of Chhatishgarh is carrying rewards of 55 lakh as State CommitteeMember of Odisha State Committee of CPI maoist. The 10 member maoists have one State Committee Member, 1 Divisional Committee Member, 2 Area Committee Members and 5 party members.
Together they are carrying reward of One crore fifteen lakh fifty thousand rupees. Crores. Altogether they will also receive compensation of One crore 55 lakh 50 thousand including additional cash compensation of Rs forty lakhs.
They have surrendered 10 weapons including 2 INSAS, 2 SLR, 3 no .303 rifle, 2 single shot, one 12 bore gun and huge quantity of ammunition. They will get about Rs ten lakh for the weapons.

We appreciate the efforts of CRPF and particularly 80 BN of CRPF in the surrender process.
The 10 member group was operating KKBN Division in Kandhamal district.
Nitu a native of Bijapur district of Chhatishgarh had joined maoists organisation in 2004 and he was active in Odisha from 2022.
After the killing of Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike in Kandhamal in December 2025 and continous & sustained operations,the maoists were demoralized and decided to surrender & join mainstream. After this surrender, the number of armed cadres operating in Odisha has come down to approximately 25 and their activity is limited to the border areas of Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. The operation will be intensified in the coming days involving SOG ,DVF, CRPF and BSF in bordering areas of Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts.
The function was attended by Sri Amitendra Nath Sinha, IPS, IG CRPF, Sri Niti Sekhar, IG SR Berhampur, Dr Deepak Kumar, IPS IG operation, Sri Akhileshvar Singh, DIG , Sri Harish BC, SP, Kandhamal.

So far Nuapada, Nawarangpur. Malkangiri, Koraput, Boudh, Bolangir districts have become completely naxal free. Odisha Police is committed to make Odisha Naxal free by 31st March 2026.

ADG Panda appealed to other Maoists to shun violence and surrender before police, assuring them all possible assistance as per surrender policy.

Sri Prakash Mishra, IPSRetd, Ex DGP and now Advisor to Hon’ble CM and other Eminent personalities, students visit SOG stall, took selfie and did target shooting with Real weapons like AK47 Scorpion Sniper Rocket launchers.

IPS officers Dr DeepakKumar, SarthakSarangi, PankajKumar, AnoopSahoo, Raj Prasad, Students, media persons, eminent personalities Sri Anil Dhir, Sri Dilip Mohanty try out shooting practice and selfie session in SOG stall.
Please visit till 12th march 10 am to 10 pm.

Sanjeeb Panda

Hon'ble CM visited our SOG stall.
We in SOG are thankful to Hon'ble CM for his vision, direction, support to make Odisha Naxal free by 31st March.

Women ,Children Took selfie and did target practice (dry) with Real weapons like AK47 Scorpion Sniper Rocket at SOG stall in exhibition ground.
Vinayatosh Mishra, Special DG crime, Dayal Gangwar, ADG, Actress Ellina Samantray, Gangadhar Nayak, CMD Housing Board also visited SOG stall.

We have added target practice with sophisticated arms.
Students, women visited SOG stall in exhibition ground , took selfie with modern weapons like AK47 Scorpion Sniper Rocket launchers.

A unique experience of weapons and bravery! 🛡️⚡

Visit the stall of Odisha Police's premier commando unit SOG at the 'Nyay Sanhita Exhibition' held at Bhubaneswar Exhibition Grounds.

🔹 Special attractions:
✅ A chance to see real weapons used in anti-Naxal operations.
✅ Fun to take selfies with AK47, Sniper, Scorpion and Rocket Launcher.
✅ A chance to meet our brave commandos.

📅 Date: 7th to 10th March
⏰ Time: 10 am to 10 pm
📍 Venue: Exhibition Grounds, Bhubaneswar

Come and witness the indomitable courage of our brave soldiers up close.