Today, the Maoist Party’s Spokesperson Jagan in a statement said no top cadre of the party were among the ones who lost their lives. One person’s betrayal led to the police gunning down 10 Maoists.
Jagan said among the deceased, a district committee member Dadaboina Swamy and Ratna belong to Rampur village of Hanamkonda while the rest hail from Sukma and Dantewada districts of Chattisgarh. Jagan pointed out the members were taking rest when the police raided the camp. He further claimed the encounter was a unilateral fire from the police.
Jagan said the State Government takes the life of those who question them. Jagan was quoted saying, “However, the Maoist party would align with the Dalits and tribal people and retaliate the attacks.”
Yesterday, Telangana’s Greyhounds in a joint operation with Chattisgarh police raided a Maoist camp around 35 Km into Bijapur district. The Greyhounds gunned down 10 Maoists and recovered guns and rifles. Unfortunately, one of the Greyhounds jawans succumbed to his injuries.
