MAOISTS IN SILENT VALLEY

MAOISTS IN SILENT VALLEY Silent valley is a thick forest area near Palakad. Recently a group of Maoists was spotted in that area and the army decided to chase them. They surrounded the guerillas from both sides and began the attack. After some time the Maoists escaped into thick forests. Tribal people in the area told the army men that two female guerillas had come and purchased provisions etc. and paid them 300 rupees. It was from these people, that the Army got news of Maoist presence. Maoist literature has been seen even in Koch. The need is to develop the tribal area , by providing the people schools , houses etc. Army is not the answer.