Eight naxals including three women were killed in an encounter at Saloboni village in West Bengal’s Midnapore district.
The dead bodies of the naxals have been recovered.
A joint team of CRPF, the special anti-naxal force (SAF) and state police acting on a specific intelligence input which went into the encounter last night also recovered one AK-47, a SLR, one pistol and five single barrel guns, a senior CRPF official said.
“Dead bodies of the eight naxals alongwith three women have been recovered and the encounter may prolong”, the officer added.
The encounter happened in Dhuli forest area under the Saloboni police station of the district.
Some explosives have also been recovered.
The additional reinforcements from the state police and CRPF have been asked for, the officer said.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Unmanned planes to track Maoists
The government is planning to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the fight against Naxals for “reconnaissance” and their trials will take place next week.
Barely 48 hours after the worst-ever Maoist attack on security forces, government sources said that the UAVs are urgently required for “real time intelligence” to track the movements of Maoists in the dense forests to help security forces plan operations “more accurately” and “intercept” the Maoists’ movements with the help of images.
The UAVs, which are expected to be procured from Israel, are likely to have a capacity to fly 5,000 feet above the ground where it would capture and monitor movements of Maoists in the jungles providing instant information to the security forces. The government may also request the IAF to provide more helicopters for “rescue” as well as “surveillance” during the anti-Naxal operations.
Four helicopters of BSF are currently deployed in Naxal-affected areas. The government is likely to hasten the process of dividing the mandate of the CRPF into two parts to create a separate wing for counter-insurgency operations.
Barely 48 hours after the worst-ever Maoist attack on security forces, government sources said that the UAVs are urgently required for “real time intelligence” to track the movements of Maoists in the dense forests to help security forces plan operations “more accurately” and “intercept” the Maoists’ movements with the help of images.
The UAVs, which are expected to be procured from Israel, are likely to have a capacity to fly 5,000 feet above the ground where it would capture and monitor movements of Maoists in the jungles providing instant information to the security forces. The government may also request the IAF to provide more helicopters for “rescue” as well as “surveillance” during the anti-Naxal operations.
Four helicopters of BSF are currently deployed in Naxal-affected areas. The government is likely to hasten the process of dividing the mandate of the CRPF into two parts to create a separate wing for counter-insurgency operations.
Monday, February 8, 2010
AP seeks 16 CRPF companies to curb Maoists
Chief Minister K.Rosaiah has urged the Centre to provide 16 additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to strengthen the police station security and providing protection to various developmental projects, in view of intense Maoist activity across the border.
Speaking at the Chief Ministers conference on internal security in New Delhi on Sunday, Mr. Rosaiah said extremist violence had been contained to a large extent in the State last year.
He said the security forces did not suffer any casualty last year while more than 300 security personnel laid down their lives in other parts of the country fighting the extremists.
Weak links
But, he pointed out that there were still certain pockets in the agency areas bordering Chhattisgarh and Orissa, where the Maoists exerted influence on tribals. He noted that there were certain weak links in the chain of security of police stations located on the borders of the two States.
Mr. Rosaiah said the main strength of the naxals was the inaccessible terrain.
He urged the Centre to improve the inter-State road network and provide better communication facilities in these areas.
Welfare schemes
He referred to several welfare and developmental initiatives launched by the Congress government in the State to wean away the youth from the naxal problem.
Referring to the ISI-sponsored terrorism, he said it was under check. He pointed out that the government responded in an unprecedented manner by sanctioning an additional strength of 37,500 police personnel. The government responded by creating an anti-terrorist commando organisation - OCTOPUS (Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations) - on the lines of National Security Guards.
Coastal security
On coastal security, the Chief Minister said six marine police stations have been set up in the first phase and proposals have been sent to the Centre to sanction additional 15 similar stations.
Speaking at the Chief Ministers conference on internal security in New Delhi on Sunday, Mr. Rosaiah said extremist violence had been contained to a large extent in the State last year.
He said the security forces did not suffer any casualty last year while more than 300 security personnel laid down their lives in other parts of the country fighting the extremists.
Weak links
But, he pointed out that there were still certain pockets in the agency areas bordering Chhattisgarh and Orissa, where the Maoists exerted influence on tribals. He noted that there were certain weak links in the chain of security of police stations located on the borders of the two States.
Mr. Rosaiah said the main strength of the naxals was the inaccessible terrain.
He urged the Centre to improve the inter-State road network and provide better communication facilities in these areas.
Welfare schemes
He referred to several welfare and developmental initiatives launched by the Congress government in the State to wean away the youth from the naxal problem.
Referring to the ISI-sponsored terrorism, he said it was under check. He pointed out that the government responded in an unprecedented manner by sanctioning an additional strength of 37,500 police personnel. The government responded by creating an anti-terrorist commando organisation - OCTOPUS (Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations) - on the lines of National Security Guards.
Coastal security
On coastal security, the Chief Minister said six marine police stations have been set up in the first phase and proposals have been sent to the Centre to sanction additional 15 similar stations.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Kashmir teenager’s body buried amid slogans
Amidst a complete shutdown and chanting of slogans, the body of a 16-year-old boy, shot dead allegedly by security forces, was buried here on Saturday.
The body of Zahid Farooq Shah was buried in a graveyard at Brain-Nishat, 12 km from here, a day after he was shot dead allegedly by security forces in the outskirts of the city.
The killing sparked instant protests with angry locals alleging the teenager was killed by securitymen travelling in a vehicle without any provocation.
Protesters shouted slogans denouncing the government as the body, which was handed over to the bereaved family after the post mortem on Saturday morning, was buried amidst a shutdown in the entire area.
Condemning the killing, the ruling National Conference and the separatists demanded exemplary punishment for the guilty.
Addressing an emergency meeting of party workers here, NC provincial president A.M. Dar demanded hanging of those involved in the “cold-blooded murder.”
He, however, asked people to exercise restraint as the government had already ordered a probe into the killing.
In a statement, the hardline faction of the Hurriyat, led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, said, “Innocents are being killed on one pretext or other daily. Force is being used against peaceful demonstrators and youths are being implicated in false cases.”
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Life crippled in Srinagar as separatists call for strike
Life in Srinagar and major towns of Kashmir valley was crippled on Tuesday by a separatists-sponsored strike called to protest the killing of a teenager in teargas shelling on Sunday.
Shops and business establishments remained closed and transport was off the road in response to calls given by separatists, including both factions of Hurriyat Conference, police said.
Youths pelted stones at vehicles in Batmaloo, Maisuma, Bemina and Natipora in uptown and several other areas of old city, they said, adding the situation was, however, under control.
16-year-old Wanik Farooq, a resident of Rainawari locality, was allegedly hit by a teargas shell in his head at Rajouri Kadal during a clash between police and a mob on Sunday and later succumbed at Soura Media Institute.
At least 35 people, including nine policemen and six CRPF personnel, were injured in day—long clashes between stone-pelting youths and law enforcing agencies in the city on Monday.
Describing the killing of Farooq as the worst instance of “State terrorism”, several separatist organisations, including Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Democratic Freedom Party and Jamaat-e-Islami demanded a probe into the incident and strict punishment to the erring cop who “killed” the young boy with a teargas shell.
Chairman of Hurriyat Syed Ali Shah Geelani said Farooq’s killing “shows how armed forces are carrying out the genocide of Kashmiris. It is a part of a military strategy to eliminate young Kashmiris.”
Moderate faction of Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq described the killing as “a barbaric act“.
He urged the people to observe “civil curfew” by staying indoors to express their resentment over the incident.
JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik described Farooq’s killing as an “inhuman act“.
The High Court Bar Association also supported the strike call and alleged Farooq’s killing was a part of genocide perpetuated by the State in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shops and business establishments remained closed and transport was off the road in response to calls given by separatists, including both factions of Hurriyat Conference, police said.
Youths pelted stones at vehicles in Batmaloo, Maisuma, Bemina and Natipora in uptown and several other areas of old city, they said, adding the situation was, however, under control.
16-year-old Wanik Farooq, a resident of Rainawari locality, was allegedly hit by a teargas shell in his head at Rajouri Kadal during a clash between police and a mob on Sunday and later succumbed at Soura Media Institute.
At least 35 people, including nine policemen and six CRPF personnel, were injured in day—long clashes between stone-pelting youths and law enforcing agencies in the city on Monday.
Describing the killing of Farooq as the worst instance of “State terrorism”, several separatist organisations, including Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Democratic Freedom Party and Jamaat-e-Islami demanded a probe into the incident and strict punishment to the erring cop who “killed” the young boy with a teargas shell.
Chairman of Hurriyat Syed Ali Shah Geelani said Farooq’s killing “shows how armed forces are carrying out the genocide of Kashmiris. It is a part of a military strategy to eliminate young Kashmiris.”
Moderate faction of Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq described the killing as “a barbaric act“.
He urged the people to observe “civil curfew” by staying indoors to express their resentment over the incident.
JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik described Farooq’s killing as an “inhuman act“.
The High Court Bar Association also supported the strike call and alleged Farooq’s killing was a part of genocide perpetuated by the State in Jammu and Kashmir.
