Nayagarh district
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Nayagarh is a district of Orissa, India created in 1995 when Puri District was split into three distinct districts. It is home to the Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary.
The District is located towards the west or Puri District surrounded by Cuttack District in the North, Phulbani District in the West, Ganjam District in the South and Khurda District in the East. This district is situated in the hilly ranges in the West and its North Eastern parts has formed a small well cultivated fertile valleys intersected by small streams. The river Mahanadi flows in the Eastern boundary. The climate of the District carries a high temperature in hot months and cooler in winter. The headquarters of the district is located in the town of Nayagarh.
[edit] Maoist attacks
On 15 February 2008 A number of police facilities across the district came under attack from maoist rebels resulting in the death of 13 police officers and 1 civilian. During the raid the rebels stole a number of weapons.[1]. Targets of the attack were the police training school the police armoury and a police station. The fighting lasted about one and a half hours.[2]
[edit] references
- ^ Indian Maoists kill 14 in Orissa. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
- ^ 13 police personnel killed in Naxal attack in Orissa. headlines india. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
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