Showing posts with label Maoist surrender. Show all posts
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Monday, 28 November 2016

Demonetisation leads to highest ever surrender of Maoists in a month

NEW DELHI: Government policies in left-wing extremism affected states, pressure built up by security forces for past few months and the latest demonetisation decision+ seem to be making a strong impact in the region, with 564 Maoists and their sympathizers surrendering before the authorities in the last 28 days, the highest number to do so in a month ever.

While regular crackdowns by the CRPF and local police forces of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh have been a contributing factor, the demonetisation of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes+ has also played a substantial part in the development+ . Out of 564, officials say that 469 Maoists and their sympathisers have surrendered before the authorities since November 8 alone. More than 70% of the surrenders have happened in Malkangiri district in Odisha, where Andhra Pradesh Greyhounds killed 23 Maoists in an encounter last month.


Source:-timesofindia