Kodagu and Mangalore police on Thursday began combing operations following suspicious movements of some persons in Perooru village in the limits of Napoklu police station, 20 km from Madikeri taluk.
Mysore IGP Ramachandra Rao who is monitoring the situation said that three men and a woman in Naxal uniform went to some houses in Perooru village and introduced themselves as fighting for the upliftment of the poor. They also collected about 25 kg of rice from the villagers and disappeared into the Theethimali forest in the hilly region, he added.
Based on this report, the Mysore IGP Ramachandra Rao, Kodagu new superintendent of police Anucheth went to Perooru and have collected some sensitve informations.
Reluctant to take chances, the combing operation is being done in Perooru, Theethmalai forest area and surrounding places jointly by Kodagu and Mangalore police. With elections round the corner, the IGP said that the department does not want to take any risks.
The Naxals entered Kodagu in October 2012 and were spotted in Kaloor village, 8 km from here. The ANF combed Hethur-Valnur forest area, 35 km from here.
Courtesy:-TOI
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