Afternoon briefing: Massive landslide near Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh; forces kill two Maoists in Odisha
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A massive landslide occurred on Thursday at the highway between Hunli and Anini in Arunachal Pradesh, causing a deep cut in the road and disrupting the route connecting Dibang Valley. Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the landslide incident, stating that instructions have been given for the restoration of connectivity at the “earliest.” Dig Deeper
Two suspected Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Odisha’s Boudh district on Thursday morning, police said. Director of intelligence, Soumendra Priyadarshi said the bodies of two Maoist cadres were recovered by the elite anti naxal force special operations group after an exchange of fire with a group of Maoists in Parhel reserve forest area of Boudh district. “We are trying to identify them with the help of surrendered rebels. One more Maoist is also injured during the encounter. Explosives and arms such as under barrel grenade launcher have been seized from the spot,” said Priyadarshi. Dig Deeper
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