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The government is doing all it can to address developmental issues in the tribal regions, Roy should really stop defending/romanticizing the Naxals. If every disgruntled citizen took up arms against the state, we wouldn't have a country left. The government should stomp out the rebels and establish its writ once and for all.
The country is under attack from multiple sides, and here she is spreading her *****. First it was Kashmir, then the seven sisters and now the naxals. Has she nothing better to do than defend enemies of the state?
The country is under attack from multiple sides, and here she is spreading her *****. First it was Kashmir, then the seven sisters and now the naxals. Has she nothing better to do than defend enemies of the state?
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Maoists kill cop, trigger blast, target Rajdhani Express
PTI, Mar 23, 2010, 11.38am IST
RANCHI/GAYA: Maoists killed a policeman in Jharkand and triggered two explosions in Orissa early on Tuesday just hours after they targeted a Rajdhani express blasting the rail tracks in Bihar in which the passengers had a miraculous escape after ten coaches derailed.
As their 48-hour bandh entered the second day on Tuesday, the Maoists stepped up violence leading to disruption of rail services and cancellation of several trains. There was no casualty or injury in the incident involving the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express late last night.
A policeman was also gunned down by the Maoists in Jharkhand's Sareikela-Kharsawan district after they fired indiscriminately on a police patrolling team near Chouka police station around 1.30am. He was identified as Kalicharan Bodra.
Suspected Naxalites also abducted four traders in Bokaro district.
A major disaster involving the Rajdhani Express was averted since the train was travelling at a slow speed when ten of its coaches and the engine jumped off the tracks near Gaya station following an explosion triggered by Maoists.
The accident took place late last night between Kasta and Paraiya stations under Gaya-Mughalsarai section of the East Central Railway, the police said.
"The train's speed was 75 km per hour and that is why a big disaster could be avoided," train driver R K Singh said, adding that he applied the brakes immediately after seeing the red flag on the rail track.
An eyewitness said the alertness of the driver prevented a "major mishap".
Rail traffic was disrupted in the section since midnight last night as cranes were engaged to remove the affected bogies, railway sources said.
Passengers were taken to Mughalsarai by a rescue train from where a special train was arranged to send them to New Delhi, they said.
The explosive planted in the tracks between Kasta and Paraiya stations went off shortly after the train left Gaya station, district Superintendent of Police Sushil Khopde said, adding a medical team with rescue train was sent to the spot.
There was no casualty or serious injury, Khopde said, adding none of the derailed bogies fell on its side which was the reason why no casualty took place.
The Maoists are observing the shutdown in Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and three districts of Maharashtra to protest against stepped up anti-Naxal operations, price rise and arrests of some of their cadres.
Train services in the Mumbai-Howrah route in Orissa were suspended following two explosions triggered by the Maoists near Rourkela.
A goods train which was passing that way got derailed after the blasts at a place between Birsa and Bongomunda stations in the wee hours, railway officials said.
Preliminary reports have suggested that there were no injuries or causalities in the incident
Maoists kill cop, trigger blast, target Rajdhani Express - India - The Times of India
PTI, Mar 23, 2010, 11.38am IST
RANCHI/GAYA: Maoists killed a policeman in Jharkand and triggered two explosions in Orissa early on Tuesday just hours after they targeted a Rajdhani express blasting the rail tracks in Bihar in which the passengers had a miraculous escape after ten coaches derailed.
As their 48-hour bandh entered the second day on Tuesday, the Maoists stepped up violence leading to disruption of rail services and cancellation of several trains. There was no casualty or injury in the incident involving the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express late last night.
A policeman was also gunned down by the Maoists in Jharkhand's Sareikela-Kharsawan district after they fired indiscriminately on a police patrolling team near Chouka police station around 1.30am. He was identified as Kalicharan Bodra.
Suspected Naxalites also abducted four traders in Bokaro district.
A major disaster involving the Rajdhani Express was averted since the train was travelling at a slow speed when ten of its coaches and the engine jumped off the tracks near Gaya station following an explosion triggered by Maoists.
The accident took place late last night between Kasta and Paraiya stations under Gaya-Mughalsarai section of the East Central Railway, the police said.
"The train's speed was 75 km per hour and that is why a big disaster could be avoided," train driver R K Singh said, adding that he applied the brakes immediately after seeing the red flag on the rail track.
An eyewitness said the alertness of the driver prevented a "major mishap".
Rail traffic was disrupted in the section since midnight last night as cranes were engaged to remove the affected bogies, railway sources said.
Passengers were taken to Mughalsarai by a rescue train from where a special train was arranged to send them to New Delhi, they said.
The explosive planted in the tracks between Kasta and Paraiya stations went off shortly after the train left Gaya station, district Superintendent of Police Sushil Khopde said, adding a medical team with rescue train was sent to the spot.
There was no casualty or serious injury, Khopde said, adding none of the derailed bogies fell on its side which was the reason why no casualty took place.
The Maoists are observing the shutdown in Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and three districts of Maharashtra to protest against stepped up anti-Naxal operations, price rise and arrests of some of their cadres.
Train services in the Mumbai-Howrah route in Orissa were suspended following two explosions triggered by the Maoists near Rourkela.
A goods train which was passing that way got derailed after the blasts at a place between Birsa and Bongomunda stations in the wee hours, railway officials said.
Preliminary reports have suggested that there were no injuries or causalities in the incident
Maoists kill cop, trigger blast, target Rajdhani Express - India - The Times of India
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Centre plans to spend Rs7,300 crore for development of Naxal-hit states
New Delhi: The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has envisaged a Rs 7,300 crore package for the development of Naxal-affected states in the country.
Appearing before a bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar, attorney general GE Vahanvati submitted that the Union cabinet has accorded approval for the package but said the government was only sceptical about its implementation because of the Naxals interference in such schemes.
He, however, said the government would soon place details of the package before the apex court in the form of an affidavit.
The attorney general made the submissions during hearing of the petition on killing of over 10 tribals of Gompad village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district allegedly by security personnel for reportedly acting as Naxal sympathisers.
After filing the petition before the apex court seeking a CBI inquiry into the alleged killings, all 12 tribals had gone missing.
However, the Chhattisgarh government produced six of the 12 missing tribals before the apex court on February 15 after the Court's direction.
The petition filed by human rights activist, Himanshu Kumar, alleged that the kin of the victims, who filed the earlier petition in the apex court, were allegedly abducted by the Chhattisgarh Police.
Kumar in his petition has alleged that a 28-year-old key witness of the killing, Sodi Sambo, who was undergoing treatment for a bullet wound, was last seen here at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
New Delhi: The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has envisaged a Rs 7,300 crore package for the development of Naxal-affected states in the country.
Appearing before a bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar, attorney general GE Vahanvati submitted that the Union cabinet has accorded approval for the package but said the government was only sceptical about its implementation because of the Naxals interference in such schemes.
He, however, said the government would soon place details of the package before the apex court in the form of an affidavit.
The attorney general made the submissions during hearing of the petition on killing of over 10 tribals of Gompad village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district allegedly by security personnel for reportedly acting as Naxal sympathisers.
After filing the petition before the apex court seeking a CBI inquiry into the alleged killings, all 12 tribals had gone missing.
However, the Chhattisgarh government produced six of the 12 missing tribals before the apex court on February 15 after the Court's direction.
The petition filed by human rights activist, Himanshu Kumar, alleged that the kin of the victims, who filed the earlier petition in the apex court, were allegedly abducted by the Chhattisgarh Police.
Kumar in his petition has alleged that a 28-year-old key witness of the killing, Sodi Sambo, who was undergoing treatment for a bullet wound, was last seen here at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Veteran Naxal leader Kanu Sanyal is dead
Kanu Sanyal, one of the founder members of the Naxalite movement, was found hanging at his residence at Seftullajote village, 25 km from Siliguri, on Tuesday.
Seventy eight-year-old Sanyal, a bachelor, was suffering from old age related ailments.
The body has been sent for post-mortem, Inspector General of Police (North Bengal) K L Tamta said.
Sanyal was a founder of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) formed in 1969.
The Naxalite movement started from Naxalbari, a small village in North Bengal on May 25, 1967. It was led by Charu Majumdar and Sanyal.
He was also one of the key leaders behind the abortive Naxalite insurrection attempt by radical communist to initiate an "Indian revolution" by violent means.
Kanu Sanyal, one of the founder members of the Naxalite movement, was found hanging at his residence at Seftullajote village, 25 km from Siliguri, on Tuesday.
Seventy eight-year-old Sanyal, a bachelor, was suffering from old age related ailments.
The body has been sent for post-mortem, Inspector General of Police (North Bengal) K L Tamta said.
Sanyal was a founder of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) formed in 1969.
The Naxalite movement started from Naxalbari, a small village in North Bengal on May 25, 1967. It was led by Charu Majumdar and Sanyal.
He was also one of the key leaders behind the abortive Naxalite insurrection attempt by radical communist to initiate an "Indian revolution" by violent means.
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The Indian government is preparing to deploy thousands of soldiers to defeat the country's growing Naxalite Maoist insurgency. Home minister P Chidambaram's description of the threat posed by the Naxalites was striking:
The Home Minister told a media conclave in Delhi that the Maoists and Islamic militants represented the two biggest threats to Indias national security, but the former was the more serious.
Jihadi terrorism can be countered, usually successfully, if you are able to share information and act in real time, he said. But Maoism is an even graver threat.
The numbers back up Chidambaram's claim:
India has suffered only one attack by suspected Islamist militants - a bombing in the western city of Poona which killed 12 people last month - since the devastating one on Mumbai in November 2008.
By comparison, Maoist violence claimed 908 lives in India in 2009, the highest since 1971, according to the Home Ministry.
Chidambaram pledged that the Maoist threat would be eliminated in two to three years, which seems ambitious given that they're operating in 200 of Indias 626 districts. As a internal rather than transnational threat, the Naxalites don't get much attention in the West. But it stikes me that their potential to damage the credibility of India's democratic government or provoke it into overreaction is probably a serious cause for concern.
Indian minister: Maoists are a greater threat than Islamic terrorists | FP Passport
The Home Minister told a media conclave in Delhi that the Maoists and Islamic militants represented the two biggest threats to Indias national security, but the former was the more serious.
Jihadi terrorism can be countered, usually successfully, if you are able to share information and act in real time, he said. But Maoism is an even graver threat.
The numbers back up Chidambaram's claim:
India has suffered only one attack by suspected Islamist militants - a bombing in the western city of Poona which killed 12 people last month - since the devastating one on Mumbai in November 2008.
By comparison, Maoist violence claimed 908 lives in India in 2009, the highest since 1971, according to the Home Ministry.
Chidambaram pledged that the Maoist threat would be eliminated in two to three years, which seems ambitious given that they're operating in 200 of Indias 626 districts. As a internal rather than transnational threat, the Naxalites don't get much attention in the West. But it stikes me that their potential to damage the credibility of India's democratic government or provoke it into overreaction is probably a serious cause for concern.
Indian minister: Maoists are a greater threat than Islamic terrorists | FP Passport
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Maoist Disrupts Normal Life In Orissa And Bihar
In the second terror attack, the Maosit group targeted railway tracks of Patna in Bihar and Orissa's Sundergarh’s track line which were reportedly had been blown up with bomb device.
In this rail track attack, a train got derailed in Patna district of Bihar where no casualty of life has been reported whereas in another other attack they blew up the rail track near Bishra station which is 500 km away from Sundergarh district, causing affect to the operation of rail services in the Chakradharpur division on the Howrah-Mumbai route.
The Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani express which was passing between Paraiya and Kastha railway station in Gaya-Mughalsarai section of East Central Railways track got derailed after the powerful impact of the bomb explosion.
In this derail incident, the railway inspector general S.K. Bhardawaj informed, "Eight bogies, including the engine, were derailed after Maoists blew up three to four feet of railway track during their 48 hour shutdown in seven states to protest against operation Green Hunt,"
After the follow of attack, a medical and engineering team camped near the derailment site to provide fast aid to the people and to restore the repair work according to the source’s report.
In the second incident of rail line attack, senior divisional commercial manager of the Chakradharpur division, V.K. Srivastav stated, "The tracks were blown up at around 1.30 a.m. using land mines. Five wagons of a freight train derailed.”
To resume the normal operation of train services in the region, immediately the Rail officials arrived at the spot for the speedy repairment of work and to which Srivastav sighted, "Repair work is going on in full swing and we are trying to normalize the train service as soon as possible.”
In the second terror attack, the Maosit group targeted railway tracks of Patna in Bihar and Orissa's Sundergarh’s track line which were reportedly had been blown up with bomb device.
In this rail track attack, a train got derailed in Patna district of Bihar where no casualty of life has been reported whereas in another other attack they blew up the rail track near Bishra station which is 500 km away from Sundergarh district, causing affect to the operation of rail services in the Chakradharpur division on the Howrah-Mumbai route.
The Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani express which was passing between Paraiya and Kastha railway station in Gaya-Mughalsarai section of East Central Railways track got derailed after the powerful impact of the bomb explosion.
In this derail incident, the railway inspector general S.K. Bhardawaj informed, "Eight bogies, including the engine, were derailed after Maoists blew up three to four feet of railway track during their 48 hour shutdown in seven states to protest against operation Green Hunt,"
After the follow of attack, a medical and engineering team camped near the derailment site to provide fast aid to the people and to restore the repair work according to the source’s report.
In the second incident of rail line attack, senior divisional commercial manager of the Chakradharpur division, V.K. Srivastav stated, "The tracks were blown up at around 1.30 a.m. using land mines. Five wagons of a freight train derailed.”
To resume the normal operation of train services in the region, immediately the Rail officials arrived at the spot for the speedy repairment of work and to which Srivastav sighted, "Repair work is going on in full swing and we are trying to normalize the train service as soon as possible.”
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BBC News - Maoist rebels in India 'blow up railway tracks'
Maoist rebels in India have killed two people and blown up sections of railway track in four eastern states during a two-day strike, police have said.
The Maoists called the strike on Monday in six states to protest against a major offensive by government troops.
The destruction of one section of track in Bihar caused an express train to derail. No casualties were reported.
The rebels want communist rule in a large swathe of India. More than 6,000 people have died in the 20-year fight.
The Maoists say they are fighting for the rights of the rural poor who complain they have been neglected by governments for decades.
Gun battle
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described the Maoists as the single biggest threat to India's internal security, and ordered a major offensive in November.
Nearly 50,000 federal paramilitary troops and an equal number of policemen, equipped with helicopters and unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles, are taking part in Operation Green Hunt.
The Maoists called a 48-hour strike in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh on Monday to "protest at the operations against the movement of the common people".
On Tuesday, police blamed the rebels for the destruction of a 1.2m (4ft) section of railway tracks, which caused seven coaches and the engine of an express train to derail.
The incident happened 15km from the Gaya, while the Rajdhani Express was en route from from the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa to the capital, Delhi, officials said.
Railway spokesman Samir Goswami told the BBC that the rebels had blown up tracks in three other places in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa, leading to the cancellation of several services.
In Jharkhand state, rebels killed one policeman after a prolonged gun battle with security forces in the Saupuria area, police said.
And in West Bengal state, rebels were blamed for killing a school headmaster, Hemant Pradhan, who was said to be a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Police said Mr Pradhan was dragged out of his home in Sankrail and shot dead.
Maoist rebels in India have killed two people and blown up sections of railway track in four eastern states during a two-day strike, police have said.
The Maoists called the strike on Monday in six states to protest against a major offensive by government troops.
The destruction of one section of track in Bihar caused an express train to derail. No casualties were reported.
The rebels want communist rule in a large swathe of India. More than 6,000 people have died in the 20-year fight.
The Maoists say they are fighting for the rights of the rural poor who complain they have been neglected by governments for decades.
Gun battle
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described the Maoists as the single biggest threat to India's internal security, and ordered a major offensive in November.
Nearly 50,000 federal paramilitary troops and an equal number of policemen, equipped with helicopters and unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles, are taking part in Operation Green Hunt.
The Maoists called a 48-hour strike in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh on Monday to "protest at the operations against the movement of the common people".
On Tuesday, police blamed the rebels for the destruction of a 1.2m (4ft) section of railway tracks, which caused seven coaches and the engine of an express train to derail.
The incident happened 15km from the Gaya, while the Rajdhani Express was en route from from the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa to the capital, Delhi, officials said.
Railway spokesman Samir Goswami told the BBC that the rebels had blown up tracks in three other places in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa, leading to the cancellation of several services.
In Jharkhand state, rebels killed one policeman after a prolonged gun battle with security forces in the Saupuria area, police said.
And in West Bengal state, rebels were blamed for killing a school headmaster, Hemant Pradhan, who was said to be a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Police said Mr Pradhan was dragged out of his home in Sankrail and shot dead.
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Maoists blow up track, kill CPI-M leader
Maoist guerrillas killed a Marxist leader and blew up a rail track in West Bengal, disrupting train services for several hours on the second day of a shutdown in six states.
The Maoists shot dead Hemanta Pradhan, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), in Kuldiha village in West Midnapore district.
Police sources said Pradhan was abducted from his daughter's house Monday night by around 15 armed men. His bullet-riddled body was found Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Maoists exploded a landmine between Gidhni and Khatkura stations causing heavy damage, the sources said.
A South Eastern Railway spokesman said several trains were detained or diverted after that in West Bengal and neighbouring Orissa.
The Maoists have called a two-day shutdown in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh besides three districts of Maharashtra including Bhandara, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli to oppose a sweeping crackdown on them.
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Maoist guerrillas killed a Marxist leader and blew up a rail track in West Bengal, disrupting train services for several hours on the second day of a shutdown in six states.
The Maoists shot dead Hemanta Pradhan, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), in Kuldiha village in West Midnapore district.
Police sources said Pradhan was abducted from his daughter's house Monday night by around 15 armed men. His bullet-riddled body was found Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Maoists exploded a landmine between Gidhni and Khatkura stations causing heavy damage, the sources said.
A South Eastern Railway spokesman said several trains were detained or diverted after that in West Bengal and neighbouring Orissa.
The Maoists have called a two-day shutdown in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh besides three districts of Maharashtra including Bhandara, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli to oppose a sweeping crackdown on them.
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Maoists kill policeman in Jharkhand
The Maoists on Tuesday morning gunned down a policeman in Jharkhand's Sareikela-Kharsawan during their two-day shutdown call, which began on Monday.
The policeman identified as Kalicharan Bodra was killed, when the rebels fired indiscriminately on a police patrolling team near Chouka police station around 1: 30 a.m.
The Maoists later hid into the forests after the police personnel launched a counter attack.
The security forces have launched an extensive search operation and are keeping a strong vigil at strategic locations.
Meanwhile, the Maoists attacked railway tracks in four states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand during the second day of their two-day shutdown call.
At least three trains have been cancelled and over 17 diverted to avoid further attacks.
The Maoists are observing the shutdown across the six states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in protest against the Union Budget, which the rebels claim is anti-poor and prepared under the dictates of the World Bank. (ANI)
The Maoists on Tuesday morning gunned down a policeman in Jharkhand's Sareikela-Kharsawan during their two-day shutdown call, which began on Monday.
The policeman identified as Kalicharan Bodra was killed, when the rebels fired indiscriminately on a police patrolling team near Chouka police station around 1: 30 a.m.
The Maoists later hid into the forests after the police personnel launched a counter attack.
The security forces have launched an extensive search operation and are keeping a strong vigil at strategic locations.
Meanwhile, the Maoists attacked railway tracks in four states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand during the second day of their two-day shutdown call.
At least three trains have been cancelled and over 17 diverted to avoid further attacks.
The Maoists are observing the shutdown across the six states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in protest against the Union Budget, which the rebels claim is anti-poor and prepared under the dictates of the World Bank. (ANI)
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Maoists Kill CPM Leader | West Midnapore | Hemanta Pradhan | Dhanghori | West Bengal - Oneindia News
Jhargram, Mar 23: Maoists gunned down a CPM leader in West Midnapore district, police said on Tuesday, Mar 23.
Buzz up!45-year-old Hemanta Pradhan was secretary of the CPM's local committee at Dhanghori.
According to police, Pradhan was forcibly taken out of his house last night by a group of 20-25 armed Maoists and shot dead.
Pradhan's body was spotted by the police and local villagers this morning near Kuldiha area.
Jhargram, Mar 23: Maoists gunned down a CPM leader in West Midnapore district, police said on Tuesday, Mar 23.
Buzz up!45-year-old Hemanta Pradhan was secretary of the CPM's local committee at Dhanghori.
According to police, Pradhan was forcibly taken out of his house last night by a group of 20-25 armed Maoists and shot dead.
Pradhan's body was spotted by the police and local villagers this morning near Kuldiha area.
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Incident-free Maoist bandh in Vizag
HYDERABAD/VISAKHAPATNAM: The 48-hour bandh call given by CPI (Maoist) passed off without any incidents across the State even as the police remained on a high alert anticipating violence.
In Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts, the police stepped up vigil following an exchange of fire between police and Maoists across the border in Orissa in the Narayanapatna block. The 48-hour bandh call was given across six States including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, AP and three districts in Maharashtra in protest against the operation `Green Hunt’ and the alleged fake encounters of top Maoist leaders Sakhamuri Appa Rao and Kondal Reddy recently.
It was, however, learnt that the rebels did attempt to carryout blasts but remained unsuccesful. It was observed by local people and later confirmed by the police that soil was dug up close to the culverts close to Vakapally village in Visakhapatnam district, which could be a possible plan to trigger blasts.
It is also learnt that late last night, a few people suspected to be Maoists cut down two trees blocking the road towards Kottapalli village in the G Madugula mandal of Visakhapatnam district.
Later, they also distributed a few pamphlets asking the people to observe bandh. But, the police, who learnt of the information, rushed a party there, only to find that the Maoists had left by then.
On the other hand, due to the exchange of fire across the border in Orissa in the Narayanapatna block, the police forces along with the Greyhound personnel and the CRPF posted along the AP border were put on high alert to prevent any infiltration into this part of the State.
On the other hand, a few units of the two battalion of CRPF forces present in Visakhapatnam district were pressed into service into the deeper forest areas surrounding Sileru and Chintapalli to carry out search operations. In other districts including Karimnagar, Warangal and Adilabad, police intensified checking of vehicles and deployed additional police parties
HYDERABAD/VISAKHAPATNAM: The 48-hour bandh call given by CPI (Maoist) passed off without any incidents across the State even as the police remained on a high alert anticipating violence.
In Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts, the police stepped up vigil following an exchange of fire between police and Maoists across the border in Orissa in the Narayanapatna block. The 48-hour bandh call was given across six States including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, AP and three districts in Maharashtra in protest against the operation `Green Hunt’ and the alleged fake encounters of top Maoist leaders Sakhamuri Appa Rao and Kondal Reddy recently.
It was, however, learnt that the rebels did attempt to carryout blasts but remained unsuccesful. It was observed by local people and later confirmed by the police that soil was dug up close to the culverts close to Vakapally village in Visakhapatnam district, which could be a possible plan to trigger blasts.
It is also learnt that late last night, a few people suspected to be Maoists cut down two trees blocking the road towards Kottapalli village in the G Madugula mandal of Visakhapatnam district.
Later, they also distributed a few pamphlets asking the people to observe bandh. But, the police, who learnt of the information, rushed a party there, only to find that the Maoists had left by then.
On the other hand, due to the exchange of fire across the border in Orissa in the Narayanapatna block, the police forces along with the Greyhound personnel and the CRPF posted along the AP border were put on high alert to prevent any infiltration into this part of the State.
On the other hand, a few units of the two battalion of CRPF forces present in Visakhapatnam district were pressed into service into the deeper forest areas surrounding Sileru and Chintapalli to carry out search operations. In other districts including Karimnagar, Warangal and Adilabad, police intensified checking of vehicles and deployed additional police parties
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The Hindu : News : Special force to tackle Maoists
The West Bengal government is raising a counter-insurgency force to be trained by the elite Greyhounds force based in Andhra Pradesh for specialising in counter-guerrilla activities of Maoists active in certain parts of the State.
The matter was discussed at a meeting, where Inspector General of the Greyhound Force Anjani Kumar and State's Director-General of Police, Bhupinder Singh, were present here earlier this week.
Personnel selected from the State Armed Police will receive training at the Greyhounds Academy in Andhra Pradesh that specialises in preparing special commandoes to tackle anti-extremist activity.
The first batch is expected to complete the training process by the end of this year, official sources said.
The Greyhounds force is an elite anti-naxal force that specialises in conducting jungle warfare applying guerrilla tactics to counter those of the Maoists. It has been highly successful in demolition of Maoists' stronghold in Andhra Pradesh.
Jungle warfare
The need for a specialised troop — adept in jungle warfare and matching up to the guerrilla tactics adopted of the Maoists — has been talked about repeatedly for taking on the ultras in the region since the police as well as the Central paramilitary forces are not trained for operating under such extreme conditions.
Meanwhile, Mr. Singh met high-ranked police officials from Jharkhand and the Central Reserve Police Force on Friday at an undisclosed location in the State's Paschim Medinipur district to discuss the outcomes of the first phase of the inter-State anti-Maoist joint operations and chalk out the strategy for the next phase of offensive.
“During the meeting, we discussed on matters of mutual concern,” Mr. Singh toldThe Hindu.
Mr. Singh also hinted that the next phase might witness operations on the Orissa front too and with the recent deployment of Central forces in Orissa, the possibility of launching a coordinated joint security operation along the borders of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa is high.
Though the first phase of operation, which was based on specific intelligence inputs, at the West Bengal-Jharkhand border yielded positive results like reclamation of many hitherto liberated zones and razing down of several Maoist camps, there had been no significant arrests or recovery.
Maoists call for bandh
Meanwhile, the Maoistshave called a 48-hour-bandh in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and in three districts of Maharashtra from March 22 in protest against the joint operations against them.
In a press statement on Thursday, Maoist Polit Bureau member Kishanji has warned of a counter-attack in an attempt to thwart the State offensive but added that the path for dialogue was still open if the Centre suspended operations.
The West Bengal government is raising a counter-insurgency force to be trained by the elite Greyhounds force based in Andhra Pradesh for specialising in counter-guerrilla activities of Maoists active in certain parts of the State.
The matter was discussed at a meeting, where Inspector General of the Greyhound Force Anjani Kumar and State's Director-General of Police, Bhupinder Singh, were present here earlier this week.
Personnel selected from the State Armed Police will receive training at the Greyhounds Academy in Andhra Pradesh that specialises in preparing special commandoes to tackle anti-extremist activity.
The first batch is expected to complete the training process by the end of this year, official sources said.
The Greyhounds force is an elite anti-naxal force that specialises in conducting jungle warfare applying guerrilla tactics to counter those of the Maoists. It has been highly successful in demolition of Maoists' stronghold in Andhra Pradesh.
Jungle warfare
The need for a specialised troop — adept in jungle warfare and matching up to the guerrilla tactics adopted of the Maoists — has been talked about repeatedly for taking on the ultras in the region since the police as well as the Central paramilitary forces are not trained for operating under such extreme conditions.
Meanwhile, Mr. Singh met high-ranked police officials from Jharkhand and the Central Reserve Police Force on Friday at an undisclosed location in the State's Paschim Medinipur district to discuss the outcomes of the first phase of the inter-State anti-Maoist joint operations and chalk out the strategy for the next phase of offensive.
“During the meeting, we discussed on matters of mutual concern,” Mr. Singh toldThe Hindu.
Mr. Singh also hinted that the next phase might witness operations on the Orissa front too and with the recent deployment of Central forces in Orissa, the possibility of launching a coordinated joint security operation along the borders of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa is high.
Though the first phase of operation, which was based on specific intelligence inputs, at the West Bengal-Jharkhand border yielded positive results like reclamation of many hitherto liberated zones and razing down of several Maoist camps, there had been no significant arrests or recovery.
Maoists call for bandh
Meanwhile, the Maoistshave called a 48-hour-bandh in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and in three districts of Maharashtra from March 22 in protest against the joint operations against them.
In a press statement on Thursday, Maoist Polit Bureau member Kishanji has warned of a counter-attack in an attempt to thwart the State offensive but added that the path for dialogue was still open if the Centre suspended operations.
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