May 7-8
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The joint team
of Police and forest officials, which combed the Nilambur forest
region in Malappuram following reports that the CPI-Maoist cadres
were present in the State's forests, returned to its base without
being able to confirm their presence in the region. The operation
had started from Vazhikadavu and Karulai forest regions. A joint
team of senior officials will comb the same region next week.
In a similar exercise last May, Kerala Police, forest department
officials and Tamil Nadu Police combed the forest regions of Nilambur
and Gudallur. The findings of the Police team which investigated
the case related to the arrest of two Maoist operatives from Nilambur
in 2010, had underscored the fact that Maoists, who are planning
to extend their activities to more parts south India including
Kerala, are widely exploiting the poor living conditions of the
tribals.
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November 13 |
The Kerala State Government launched
a counter-insurgency operation on a moderate scale in forest areas,
especially in the northern parts of the State, in the wake of
intelligence reports from the UMHA about possible activities of
extremist organisations in areas close to tribal settlements.
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