In a bid to nab the CPI (Maoists) cadres lohardaga police have launched a special drive against the rebels in the Naxal-hit areas of the district. On the basis of a tip off, a joint search operation was launched including CRPF, Jharkhand Jaguar, Cobra, district police force, motor cycle force and a bomb discharge squad. The operation was carried out raids at Kekrang, Amba, Chadri Pahar, Jori Karcha Toli, Onegaraha, Kauwa Tand, Ichwa Tandand and other villages.
The search operation was led by SP Mrityunjay Kumar, commandant CRPF 158 battalion. Three companies of CRPF, two companies of Jharkhand Jaguar and two companies of Cobra were put in the operation. SP Mrityunjay Kumar said, “To control the Naxal activities all the police officials have been directed to keep a strict vigil on such activities.