Kolkata: Amid reports of top Maoist
leader Kishenji being injured during anti-Maoist operations,
West Bengal government Tuesday said there was no information
regarding the elusive leader.
"We do not have any information regarding Kishenji,"
State`s Chief Secretary Ashok Mohan Chakraborty told reporters
at Writers` Buildings here.
He said Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh has
gone to West Midnapore district where Lalgarh is situated and
joint forces have been conducting anti-Maoist operations.
Meanwhile, joint forces today picked up five persons
including one quack Jagabandhu Mondal from Talpukuria village
in Belpahari police station of West Midnapore district.
Mondal allegedly treated an injured Maoist leader on
Saturday night.
"He was detained for questioning. He was released
later," a senior police officer said.
Joint forces today continued search operations in
villages like Banstala, Rasna, Lalgeria, Indrabani, Murabani
and Akrasol in search of Maoists.
PTI
