Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Odisha Police Exposes Maoist-Mining Explosives Nexus
Police found explosives that they think were meant to be used by Maoist groups.
These explosives were supposed to be used for mining, but were instead being sent to the Maoists.
The police are investigating how this happened and who is involved, looking for connections between the groups and mining companies.
Several people have been arrested and the police are checking all mining operations to stop this from happening again.
Odisha police uncovered a nexus between mining operators and Maoist insurgents.
Nearly 10 tonnes of explosives were seized from a cattle shed in Ganjam district.
The explosives were allegedly diverted from quarrying and mining operations.
Seized explosives matched those recovered from Gumma forests in July.
Authorities suspect some mining operators supplied materials for financial gain or fear of reprisals.
- Who
- Odisha police, Maoist insurgents, mining operators, AP Explosives Pvt. Ltd.
- What
- A nexus between mining operators and Maoist insurgents involving the diversion of commercial explosives.
- When
- The recent seizure of explosives and the ongoing investigation.
- Where
- Ganjam district, Odisha; Gumma forests of Kandhamal.
- Why
- To determine the source of explosives and potential links between mining and Maoist groups.
- Seized Items
- Nearly 10 tonnes of explosives and 600 detonators
- Location of Seizure
- Ganjam district, Odisha
- Suspected Nexus
- Mining operators and Maoist insurgents
- Arrests
- Three individuals
- Related Incident
- Explosives recovered from Gumma forests
