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| Crackdown on Maoists begins in Lalg |
| Crackdown on Maoists begins in Lalgarh
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| INDIA
, 18-June-2009
2:40:16 AM |
| Security forces on Thursday moved into the restive Lalgarh region to end the three-day siege of Maoists, who have gone on a rampage targeting CPI(M) cadres and leaders, destroying their homes and party offices and setting up barricades to block police entry.
"Operation at Lalgrah has started this morning. The operation will be mainly done by the state police but we will be adequately assisted by the Central forces," West Bengal Director General of Police Sujit Kumar Sarkar said.
Asked about the number of forces deployed, Sarkar said the details cannot be divulged 'right now'.
"But there are adequate (state) forces to restore peace and normalcy in the area. The CRPF will give adequate back up and if needed they will actively participate," he said over phone from Kolkata.
Agitating tribals of West Midnapore and adjoining areas have been protesting police "atrocities" on them in the wake of the landmine blast at Salboni which was believed to target the Chief Minister
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