Maoist posters, leaflets, flags found in Purulia

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:43 [IST]

Purulia, Mar 9 (UNI) A large number of posters, leaflets and flags of Maoist were found at Keroa village of Bolarampur in Purulia district early today.

The extremists, through the leaflets and others, appealed to the villagers of Keroa and Chakbera "not to participate in the forthcoming panchayat elections." Police seized all the leaflets, posters and flags which were lying infront of Keroa and Ghatbera gram panchayat office.

Superintendent of Police (Purulia) Ashok Kumar Prosad admitted the fact and said "police are searching the cause behing the appeal of Maoist." UNI XC ADG RN1813

Topics: INSURGENCY-BENGAL-MAOIST

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