In a recent administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government has assigned new responsibilities to four senior IPS officers, strengthening key areas of state policing including intelligence, training, and anti-Naxal operations.
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Sanjeeb Panda has been appointed as Additional Director General (ADG) of Anti-Naxal Operations and the Special Intelligence Wing (SIW). He will now spearhead the state’s counter-insurgency efforts.
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Anup Kumar Sahoo takes over as the Director of Biju Patnaik State Police Academy, where he will oversee the training and capacity-building of police personnel.
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Akhileshwar Singh has been posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of State Intelligence Wing, Bhubaneswar. His role will be crucial in enhancing intelligence operations across the state.
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Kanwar Vishal Singh has been assigned the role of DIG, South Western Range, Koraput—a region known for its complex law-and-order challenges.
The postings aim to enhance operational efficiency, bolster internal security, and ensure better administrative oversight across critical regions of Odisha.
