Lalgarh: Fresh operation to flush out Maoists

Friday, June 26, 2009, 13:35 [IST]

Lalgarh, Jun 26: Security forces begin fresh operation to flush out Maoists from Lalgarh region in West Midnapore district on Friday, Jun 26.

Raj Kanojia , IGP (law and order) said, "Our forces are moving towards Pingboni and Kharasole area. We have sufficient forces there and we are moving ahead." He also said, "Our forces are deployed in the entire forest area from Goaltore to Pingboni, a 2-km stretch."

Kanojia added that another four companies would arrive as per the Centre's assurance to dispatch a total 10 companies (around 1,000 personnel) to the troubled district in the campaign against agitating Maoists.

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