08-11-2006, 03:47 AM
Anti-Maoist success will be repeated: DIG
Special Correspondent
`We are upgrading our skills and weapons'
# DIG optimistic of joint operation on the border
# New program tobe introduced to educate Girijan youth
VISAKHAPATNAM : The success achieved by the Andhra Pradesh police would be repeated in the Andhra-Orissa border area and the joint operations with the Orissa police, after the CPI (Maoist) was banned in that State, would yield good results, said DIG of Police (Visakha range) Govind Singh on Thursday.
The terrain of the Andhra-Orissa border was difficult owing to the thick forests and hills but the naxalites would not be able to gain control of the area. "We are upgrading our skills and weapons. We can use helicopters also. We are up to the task. You know what the State's power is. It (Maoist party) is only an organisation through which some are getting benefited. It's business," Mr. Govind Singh said.
Border safety
SP J.G. Murali said the Andhra-Orissa border was not as safe as the naxalites believed. Only a few areas like G.K. Veedhi and Koyyuru mandals had some naxal presence. The CPI (Maoist) party had only 84 underground cadres and about 120 militants in the district, he said. Mr. Murali said a new programme would be introduced soon to provide help to the Girijan youth in education and employment.
The data of boys and girls of each village in the agency area was being collected regarding their education. The programme would be launched soon since the code of conduct for elections had come to an end. Training would be provided to the illiterate to be able to pursue some trade. As many as 1,000 jobs could be provided, Mr. Murali said
Regarding surrender of Maoist party members and sympathisers, the DIG said the joint operations with the Orissa police had resulted in naxalites of the border area surrendering to the police.