Lalgarh movement – Security forces begin operations to free town from Maoists
Lalgarh which is under siege of Maoists will be recued soon as the security forces have moved into the Lalgarh region to end the three-day siege. In the lalgarh movement, Maoists have gone on a rampage targeting CPI(M) cadres and leaders, destroying their homes and party offices and setting up barricades to block police entry.
Why Maoists have taken this step?
Fifty villages in and around Lalgarh in West Midnapore district have been captured and declared a ‘free zone’ by Maoists.
Agitating tribals of West Midnapore and adjoining areas have been protesting police “atrocities” on them in the wake of the landmine blast at Salboni which was believed to target the Chief Minister.
The tribals, numbering 2000 under the banner of People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities, dug up roads amid reports that they were laying landmines to stop the security forces.
What security forces are doing?
Setting up their base camps around Lalgarh, central forces along with state police began closing in on Lalgarh early on Thursday morning. Four to five base camps at strategic locations have been set up with the objective not to concede any more areas to the Maoists.
Maoists using human shield
Maoists have formed a three-tier human shield with women and children in the vanguard, men behind them and armed naxals forming the rearguard, according to a senior police officer. Sources say the forces want to minimize casualties and will thus move slowly.
Will this turn into another Singur?
Will this turn into another Singur will lot of innocents dying? The political struggle in West Bengal is taking its toll. The political parties need to do much sour searching.
Tags: Maoists, Naxalites, terror, terrorism, West Bengal
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