Karnataka authorities on alert as Maoist movement detected in coastal area

The trend of movements of the Maoists is being reported after 10 to 12 years in Karnataka state

April 8, 2024

A team of six Maoists with weapons had visited a local’s house between Thursday and Sunday

Maoist movements were tracked in the villages of coastal Karnataka, following which the Anti-Naxal Force and police were on high alert. It was confirmed in the investigation that a team of six Maoists with weapons had visited a local’s house between Thursday and Sunday.

The sources said that the trend of movements of the Moaists is being reported after 10 to 12 years in Karnataka state. The police have also increased the patrolling and vigilance in the area. The movement of armed Maoists was reported in different parts of the neighbouring Udupi district recently.

Preliminary probe has confirmed that the Maoists were in boots, clad in uniforms, and had big bags in which weapons were suspected.

Maoists visited local house and asked to cook for them. During this time, some of the members of the Maoist team were keeping a watch on the front and back of the house.

The Maoists spoke in Kannada, Hindi, and other languages. They then vanished into the jungle after having dinner and recharging their gadgets, sources stated.

After gathering news about the development, the ANF launched a search operation in the region and also in the forests of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Chikkamagaluru districts.

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