Subramanya, September 13: The Anti Naxal Force has continued the combing operation in Maoists affected areas even on Thursday. The ANF team which was combing in Gundya, Kombaru, Subrahmanya, Kulkunda areas in last few days, has now intensified operations in Bisile, Cheru and Yasaluru forests.
An ANF personnel said that they have intensified the combing operation this time, never like before. “Subrahmanya was such a peaceful town earlier. But the Maoist activity has spoilt the peace in this region. Looking at this situation, we have determined to put an end to this by catching hold of them. Earlier, the ANF used to do combing operations for about two kilo meters area inside the forest, whereas now we are moving up to 15 kms. We are counter fighting by ignoring all kinds of threats,” he said.
A Maoist was killed in an encounter in the forests around Kulkunda, near Kukke Subramanya last week.
It could be noted that ANF Commander Alok Kumar had visited Bisile surroundings two months ago suspecting that the Maoists would visit the region as it is located on the border of Dakshina Kannada and Hassan and the recent confrontation between the Maoists and ANF has only proved it true.
With the Maoists and ANF activities in the region, the residents of Gundya and Subrahmanya have left their houses. A few of them have taken shelter in the lodges in Subrahmanya, leaving behind domestic animals at their homes. The school going children are now scared to go to their schools fearing Maoists.
The families are hesitant to stay in these isolated houses amidst forest, as night sets in. If the men of the house go out for shops in the evening, the women and children too accompany them fearing to stay at home. It is also observed that the travelers are unwilling to travel on Subrahmanya-Gundya road that passes through the reserved forest after 9 pm.
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