Replying on report of Maoist activities in the Kumaon region especially in Almora district, the State police said there is no sign of Maoist’s activeness though, intelligence unit have been kept on high alert. Apart from this police officers have been directed to monitor the situation efficiently to avoid untoward incidents during election in the Kumaon region. However, a list of few suspects has been prepared and their movements are being closely monitored.
Several measures were taken to avoid any untoward incident on polling day in the State. Besides, sealing the border areas, barricades are being put at several places. Even night patrolling has been intensified there.
CCTV cameras are also installed at each border point so that movement of every individual through it can be monitored. The police officer said that many years ago, Maoist activities along the border areas in Kumaon region was reported but as of now, there is no sign of Maoist’s activeness there. Some people may have been supporting Maoist’s ideology but they are few in numbers.
The situation in the region is not alarming though a list of suspects has been prepared and their movements are being monitored by the police. Security has been beefed up and police are closely wathching every suspicious movement. In order to conduct peaceful election, security has been beefed up and additional police force will be deployed at ultra sensitive and sensitive areas in State, he added.