Strict surveillance is being kept on five organizations and their people of Jharkhand. These organizations are suspected to have links with the banned Naxalite organization, CPI Maoist. Police are identifying senior leaders of these five organizations. The police headquarters has given this information to the State Government.
Last month the Intelligence Department of Jharkhand Police had written a letter to the Superintendent of Police (SPs) of the districts. In this, instructions were given to investigate 64 organizations working in Jharkhand. After investigation, action has been taken against five organizations. After the names of 64 organizations were published, a sharp reaction was expressed from the organizations. The leaders of the organizations met the police officials and complained to the intelligence department and also demanded action.
According to the report, the organizations which are being closely monitored have their work areas in Naxal affected areas. The working area of Kendriya Jan Sangharsh Committee is in Gumla and Latehar districts. The area of work of Jharkhand Krantikari Mazdoor Union is the districts of Bokaro, Dhanbad, East and West Singhbhum and others. Anti-displacement Jan Vikas Andolan has East Singhbhum, Giridih and Bokaro. The area of work of Jharkhand Jan Sangharsh Morcha is Bokaro and the area of work of Jharkhand Jan Adhikar Mahasabha is entire Jharkhand.
16 out of 24 districts of the State are Naxal affected. These include Ranchi, Khunti, Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Giridih, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Simdega, Seraikela-Kharsawan, West Singhbhum. Eight districts - Chatra, Giridih, Gumla, Khunti, Lohardaga, Latehar, Seraikela-Kharsawan, West Singhbhum are included in the highly insurgency affected category.
Meanwhile, a decisive battle is being fought between the police and Naxalites since January 11 in Kolhan area of the State. Innocent villagers are being killed in this fight. So far 16 villagers have been killed in this fight. In which 11 villagers died due to IED planted by Naxalites while five villagers were shot dead by Naxalites. A total of 40 camps of security forces have been established in Kolhan, which includes 31 camps of CRPF and nine camps of Jharkhand Police.
Four soldiers were martyred during the continuous operation against Naxalites. In which one soldier was martyred due to IED blast and three soldiers were martyred during the encounter with Naxalites. Apart from this, 21 soldiers have also been injured. Besides this, eight villagers were also injured. There is a gathering of Naxalites in Tonto and Goilkera of Kolhan.
In Kolhan, Misir Besra, Patiram Manjhi, Asim Mandal, Chaman, Santosh, Ajay Mahato, Anmol Da, Bela Sarkar, Ramprasad Mardi, Amit Munda, Gulshan Munda, Santosh Mahato, Bhavani, Madan Mahato, Hard work, Kande Hogahanga, Jayanti, Saluka Kayam. 100 Naxalites are present including Prabhat Munda, Ravi Singh Sardar, Nayanthara, Amoj Modak, Sagen Angaria, Suleman Hansda, Rahul Champiya, Bablu and Gauri.