Mamata warns against infiltration of Maoists
August 8th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Observing that rebel guerrillas were being brought in the state from the neighbouring Orissa and Jharkhand, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday warned the Maoists that any kind of violence will not be tolerated.
“Maoists are being brought into the state from Orissa and Jharkhand. They are trying to regroup. But I must make it clear that any kind of violence will not be tolerated. We will not spare those who hand guns to innocent villagers,” said Banerjee, during her fifth visit to Junglemahal - the rebel affected areas of the state.
Banerjee also warned the people against falling to the promises of development by the rebels.
“They (Maoists) say they are fighting for development, but I want to ask have they done any development. I do not see any development done by them. They are merely words. Do not fall for them. It is the government which has done all the development that you see,” said Banerjee, while addressing the people from the Maoist heartland.
With their top gun Kishenji alias Koteshwar Rao having already fallen to the bullets of the security forces and some other influential leaders either arrested or laid down arms, the rebel movement in the state is on the back foot, although there are reports of them trying to regroup, sources say.
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- Manhunt for Kishenji in Junglemahal, five arrested - Nov 23, 2011
- Kishenji's niece identifies his body - Nov 26, 2011
- Partial response in Junglemahal on Maoist shutdown's day 2 - Nov 27, 2011
- Mamata has killed Kishenji: Varavara Rao - Nov 26, 2011
- Kishenji was given three days to surrender: Mamata - Nov 27, 2011
- Strands of similarity in Azad, Kishenji killings - Nov 26, 2011
- Mamata announces sops for Maoist-hit zone (Lead) - Jul 12, 2011
- Bengal interlocutors step aside from peace process - Nov 28, 2011
- Mamata's Junglemahal package: Does it address main issues? - Jul 22, 2011
- Police comb forests, hunt for Kishenji's aides - Nov 25, 2011
- Withdraw Operation Green Hunt, demands Kishenji - May 17, 2010
- 'Bengal committed to peace with Maoists' - Sep 30, 2011
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