Hubli, Apr 18: Karnataka would achieve the goal of nabbing forest bandit Veerappan dead or alive, Home Minister M Mallikarjun Kharge, said today. The Joint Special Task Forces (STFS) of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with Kerala's assistance have been hunting the outlaw and his gang, he told reporters here. Kharge ruled out referring the killing of JD(U) leader H Nagappa in the captivity of Veerappan to CBI for probe. Replying to a question, he said the Centre has so far provided three lakh tonnes of foodgrains to Karnataka for drought relief works and has not paid much attention to the state's request for 11 lakh tonnes.

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