New Delhi: The left-wing extremists are
trying to procure bullet-proof jackets for their senior
leaders and are acquiring sufficient arms and ammunition as
they prepare to fight the security forces.
Official sources said they have inputs suggesting that
the Naxals, who were earlier known to use looted weapons, have
slowly changed their strategy and are now even trying to
procure bullet-proof jackets besides foreign weapons and
high-end communication systems.
This information first came to light with the arrest of
officials a Delhi-based construction firm in July this year.
The arrests, made in a joint operation of the Delhi
Police Special Cell and the Jharkhand police, was effected
after a consignment of high-end communication systems was
seized at the Ranchi airport. Subsequent raids had led to
discovery of bullet-proof jackets from a Jharkhand office of
the particular firm.
Sources said investigations later revealed that the
Naxals were procuring bullet proof jackets for its senior
leaders.
In the wake of Centre's plan to launch an all-out
offensive against left wing extremists along with states, the
Naxals are also re-strategising and devising new warfare
techniques.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 14:47