Naxals promise land to Chh'garh villagers in return for support

Naxals have been distributing pamphlets in Dantewada's Jagargunda area, urging people not to vacate the village. The pamphlet promises them agricultural land in return for their support.

Raipur: In a bid to woo villagers and coax them into joining their cadre, Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have come up with their own 'resettlement plan', wherein land is promised to people in return for their support.

According to reports, the Communist Party of India (Maoist)'s South Bastar Divisional Committee has been distributing pamphlets in Dantewada's Jagargunda area. Urging people not to vacate the village, the pamphlet promises to offer them agricultural land in their village itself. The pamphlet also urges villagers to support Naxals and not become police informers.

Reacting on the above, Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxal operations) Sundarraj P told ETV Bharat, "The pamphlets prove that the Naxals are shaken by the massive number of surrenders. Their numbers have now sharply declined, and to strengthen their cadre, they have resorted to this option."

"But we have full faith in our rehabilitation plan. The surrendered Naxals will paint a true picture and tell people how they are anti-adivasi and anti-development. We believe that their plan will not bear fruition, but will only lead to the complete depletion of Naxals," he added.

Pertinently, a police informer was hacked to death by Naxals in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on June 5. Police said that Naxals had claimed that those who return to their villages will be given lands and houses, a promise which was nothing but a ploy. The informer fell into this trap and returned to his village without informing the police.

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