Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (JD)

Kundapur, Feb 7: The resurgence of Naxal activities in Belkal, Gundinahole, and Mudur areas, which had remained dormant for several years, has sparked anxiety among the local residents.

On Tuesday, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Belliyappa, along with the anti-Naxal squad from Kollur and personnel from the Byndoor police station, conducted a search operation in the region. Sources also confirmed that the police and the Anti Naxal Force (ANF) have heightened the vigilance in Udupi and Chikkamagalur districts. 

A team of Maoists headed by Vikram Gowda have reportedly come to the Baindur region in Udupi district and parts of Chikkamagalur district from Kerala, the sources said.

 The authorities have received information that the Maoist team visited houses in Kollur, Mudur, Jadkal and Belkal villages, carrying weapons with them.

Sources said the Maoists were planning to celebrate the ‘Red Salute Day’ in memory of Saket Rajan, a prominent Maoist leader killed in an encounter by the Karnataka police on February 5, 2005.

The authorities have been asked to be on high alert for the next five days in these two districts. The ANF has already launched a combing operation to nab Vikram Gowda. 

It is alleged that in some instances, residents, fearful of repercussions, have turned them away without engaging in conversation.

We are veryfying the presence of Naxal in the district: Udupi SP Dr Arun K

"Some local media sections have reported a there is a suspected naxal sighting. We are verifying it and will intimate if the information is true" said Superintendent of police Udupi district Dr Arun K.

"All preventive actions are undertaken along with ANF" he asserted

 (With inputs from IANS)