Rayagada (Odisha) : In the thick monsoon jungles of southern Odisha, security forces recently undertook a two-day-long counter-insurgency mission, code named Operation Sudarshan . The operation tested the endurance of the men, as they navigated steep terrain, dense vegetation, and unpredictable weather, while staying alert to possible threats. The column moved out from camp shortly after 3 a.m., traveling by a vehicle for 22 km to the dropping point (DP). Barely 5 km into the journey, they encountered its first obstacle: a massive tree blocking the road. While some believed it had fallen due to elephants roaming the area, others suspected it might have been felled deliberately by Maoists to disrupt troop movement. A small team was dispatched to verify the situation, but no clear cause could be established. Resuming the journey, the convoy reached the DP by 4:20 a.m. From there, troops had to enter the dense forests on foot. The monsoon had made the terrain more challenging—slippery...
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