Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Nov 28: The department of intelligence has issued a warning that there is a possibility of backlash by naxals, who are angered by the gunning down of CPI Maoist central committee member, Kuppuswamy alias Kuppu Devaraj (60) and Ajit alias Kaveri (43), member of this organization from Tamil Nadu. Both of them were killed in police firing in thick forests in Nilambur in Malappuram district.

The policemen working in districts which are facing threat from naxals have been asked not to patrol the streets at night alone. The department has also suggested that teams comprising police sub-inspector and assistant sub-inspector should alone conduct night patrolling, and that during patrolling, the officers should eithout fail carry guns with them.

The department said that police stations like Adur, Bedaga, Badiyadka, Rajapuram, Vellarikundu, Cheemeni, and Ambalattara are located on the borders of thick forests. It said possibility of naxals crossing over through forests in Karnataka to this side and attacking the police stations cannot be ruled out.

Based on this advice, the policemen are on high alert in forest areas in Kannur, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. The case relating to exchange of fire between policemen and Maoists at Nilambur has been handed over to crime branch, which has formed a special team for the purpose. This step was taken in tune with Justice Lodha Commission recommendation.

In the meanwhile, wallpapers pasted inside the toilet of a hotel at Thiruvananthapuram has warned policemen of revenge attacks Policemen are trying to find out whether this writing was related to the firing incident at Nilambur.