Centre gives forces a 'hit list', wants Naxal morale broken

April 27, 2017 10:37

Following Monday's ghastly Maoist strike in Sukma that claimed the lives of 25 CRPF personnel, the government has asked the security forces to focus counter-offensive operations on "high value targets", including south Bastar divisional commander Raghu, head of Jagargunda area committee Papa Rao, and commander of the first battalion of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army Hidma, who is said to be behind the latest attack.

According to government sources, the CRPF and other forces have been asked to demoralise the Naxalites by targeting their leaders, area commanders and influential members of the 'jan militia'.

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