Purulia (WB): The West Bengal government
Tuesday said it was working with Jharkhand to launch joint
operations against Maoists in both states.
Joint operations were being planned by both states, Chief
Secretary Ashok Mohan Chakraborti said, ruling out the
possibility of deployment of Army in Maoist-affected areas in
West Midnapore, Bankura and Purlia districts.
He said the joint forces operating in the area would
remain there and the nine companies of Central paramilitary
forces which were despatched to Jharkhand for the Assembly
Elections would return soon.
Chakraborti said the situation in the three districts was
improving.
"Law and order situation has improved a lot in Purulia
and West Midnapore," he said after inaugurating Ramakrishna
Mission`s annual function here.
PTI
