Raipur: Fearful of anti-Maoist operations
after the Dantewada attack, many families in the district are
now fleeing the villages even as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
today launched a major drive to reach out to people in Naxal
hotbeds in rural areas.
Security forces have launched a masive manhunt to nab
the Maoists after the deadly ambush that killed 76 personnel
on 6 April.
Tension prevails in Chintalnar, Mukram and Tarmetla
villages, about 500 kms from here, with the police questioning
residents, official sources said.
During the ambush, security forces had gunned down
eight Maoists, including Rukmati, a self styled section
commander hailing from Mukram. Many residents have fled this
village fearing police action, they said.
The other Maoists belonged to Rehadgatta, Pamra,
Karigundam, Kodapalli, Rengam, Murpalli and Jadka villages
which are a stronghold of the Naxals. Sources said that
several families from these villages have also taken shelter
at other places since the Maoist attack.
Collector, Dantewada district, Reena Kangla said that
there was no report of any major exodus from these villages.
However, she admitted that the villagers were fearful
after the attack.
"Some villagers have gone to nearby towns but you
cannot say that they are fleeing the villages," she said.
Launching a major drive for "good governance" in rural
areas, Chief Minister Raman Singh today visited the camps for
Naxal-affected in Dantewada to take stock of the situation and
assured the people of all necessary help.
PTI
