<p>About 500 troopers had reached earlier this week. <br /><br />'''One battalion of BSF had already landed in the district. Two more battalions reached in the district yesterday (Friday). They will now familiarise themselves with the district,'' a senior police officer said.<br /><br />However, the officer did not disclose the date for beginning the crackdown.<br />Jharkhand and West Bengal, both of which border Orissa, are engaged in a sweeping crackdown on the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist.</p>
<p>About 500 troopers had reached earlier this week. <br /><br />'''One battalion of BSF had already landed in the district. Two more battalions reached in the district yesterday (Friday). They will now familiarise themselves with the district,'' a senior police officer said.<br /><br />However, the officer did not disclose the date for beginning the crackdown.<br />Jharkhand and West Bengal, both of which border Orissa, are engaged in a sweeping crackdown on the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist.</p>