Heavy Naxal attack imminent in Bastar division: Security agencies

Jagdalpur: A high alert has been sounded in Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division following intelligence inputs from security agencies, which revealed that Chhattisgarh tops a list of five states where Maoists are planning a massive assault as part of a tactical counter-offensive that is underway from March and likely to last till June.

“In view of the threat perception, Central Armed Police Forces and state personnel have stepped up vigil. Autumn and summer constitute 'prime time' for rebel attacks and the maximum action is witnessed in Bastar. This has been the annual trend since 2006,” IG (Bastar Range) Sundarraj Pattilingam confirmed on Wednesday. (UNI)