India, March 10 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the Assembly that 118 Maoists were killed in action by security forces in the state over the last 10 years.

Responding to a question from BJP legislator Kanhai Charan Danga, the CM, in a written reply, said, "In the past 10 years from 2015 to January 25, 2025, 118 CPI (Maoist) cadres were killed in action by security forces in the state."

Joint Anti-Maoist Operations And Arrests Besides, the Odisha Police, in a joint anti-Maoist operation with Chhattisgarh Police, successfully neutralised 17 Maoists, including a central committee member, he said.

"During the 10 years, a total of 315 Maoists and persons involved in Maoist activities have been arrested and 238...