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`Naxals other than those of W Bengal units present in Lalgarh`
Lalgarh/Ranchi, Jun 18 (PTI) Groups of Left-wing
extremists, which have taken control over almost 50 villages
in Lalgarh, consist not only of cadres operating in India's
eastern state of West Bengal but also from neighbouring
Jharkhand and Orissa,Central security agency sources said.
"There are ample inputs suggesting that the Lalgarh
operation of the ultras did not take all of a sudden. A slow
build up was happening from much earlier. The West Bengal
Naxal units are being assisted by the those from the
neighbouring Jharkhand and Orissa also," sources said.
Pointing out that there was nothing new in
Jharkhand-based Naxals operating in West Bengal, they said in
earlier incidents, Maoists after carrying out a major attack
in Jharkhand use to cross over to West Bengal, which they
considered as "safe heaven".
Sources said the Naxals, who are now using women and
children as human shields to prevent state and central forces
from entering the villages, are also heavily armed.
"As per inputs, many of them are carrying AK-47. It is
only senior Naxals of commandant level who carry such guns.
Even top executive members of the CPI (Maoists) are also
present in the area," the sources said.
They, however, said it is unlikely that the senior Naxals
would stay put in the area and take on the forces directly.
"They would most probably withdraw and leave the fight to
the local units and the villagers," sources said.
Jharkhand police sources said they have been
contemplating the possibility of a joint operation with their
West Bengal counterparts for over a year but without any
success.
"We know that Naxals who operate in Jharkhand keep moving
into West Bengal. We are still hopeful that joint or a
coordinated operation could be undertaken to take on the
extremists," the sources said.
The Union Home Ministry has already sent a total of 16
companies (1,600 personnel) including an all-women company to
the state to tackle the Lalgarh situation besides about 120
personnel of the elite anti-Naxal force CoBRA. PTI
extremists, which have taken control over almost 50 villages
in Lalgarh, consist not only of cadres operating in India's
eastern state of West Bengal but also from neighbouring
Jharkhand and Orissa,Central security agency sources said.
"There are ample inputs suggesting that the Lalgarh
operation of the ultras did not take all of a sudden. A slow
build up was happening from much earlier. The West Bengal
Naxal units are being assisted by the those from the
neighbouring Jharkhand and Orissa also," sources said.
Pointing out that there was nothing new in
Jharkhand-based Naxals operating in West Bengal, they said in
earlier incidents, Maoists after carrying out a major attack
in Jharkhand use to cross over to West Bengal, which they
considered as "safe heaven".
Sources said the Naxals, who are now using women and
children as human shields to prevent state and central forces
from entering the villages, are also heavily armed.
"As per inputs, many of them are carrying AK-47. It is
only senior Naxals of commandant level who carry such guns.
Even top executive members of the CPI (Maoists) are also
present in the area," the sources said.
They, however, said it is unlikely that the senior Naxals
would stay put in the area and take on the forces directly.
"They would most probably withdraw and leave the fight to
the local units and the villagers," sources said.
Jharkhand police sources said they have been
contemplating the possibility of a joint operation with their
West Bengal counterparts for over a year but without any
success.
"We know that Naxals who operate in Jharkhand keep moving
into West Bengal. We are still hopeful that joint or a
coordinated operation could be undertaken to take on the
extremists," the sources said.
The Union Home Ministry has already sent a total of 16
companies (1,600 personnel) including an all-women company to
the state to tackle the Lalgarh situation besides about 120
personnel of the elite anti-Naxal force CoBRA. PTI
