Police seize naxal camp

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Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/11/29/stories/2009112951960300.htm)
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Police seize naxal camp


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Guns, claymore mines and wireless sets recovered
BERHAMPUR: A naxal camp was seized in the forest of Dammidivalasa in Bandhugaon block in Koraput district on Saturday.
This area borders the volatile Narayanpatna block. To curb the violent activities of the Maoists and the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), security forces started intense combing operation in Narayanpatna and its adjoining areas. The naxal camp was seized during joint combing operation by personnel of Cobra battalion and the Orissa police.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Laxmipur Y.J. Rao said as per initial reports they had seized at least seven guns, eight claymore mines, wireless communication sets and about 150 sets of Maoist uniform from the camp. It hinted that it was a major secret camp of the Maoists in this region near Andhra-Orissa border. But the hardcore naxals managed to escape from the camp before the police force could reach the spot. Security forces detained around a dozen persons from the area for interrogation.
Efforts were also on to decrease the clout of CMAS and its militant frontal organization ‘Ghenua Bahini’ in Narayanpatna block. People of different villages of the block started to come out to proclaim that they would no more support the ‘violent’ activities of the CMAS.
Families and representatives of Oriya Pentha, Palaput, Bejiguda, Bikrampur and Indira Colony came to the Narayanpatna police station. They held discussions with the police officials there. They promised not to support the violent activities of CMAS any more.
They alleged that terror tactics of CMAS leaders and Ghenua Bahini had compelled them to support CMAS. According to Mr. Rao, it proved that the fear of CMAS and ‘Ghenua Bahini’ was diminishing.

‘CMAS activist held’
According to sources, an activist of the CMAS Tapan Mishra was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police from Parvatipuram area. But the information could not be confirmed by the Orisas police.


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