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Naxal efforts on to strengthen influence in South India: Govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The CPI(Maoist) is making efforts to strengthen its influence in South India, particularly on the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said their plans include creating a base on the border of Kerala and Karnataka.

"The CPI(Maoist) cadres, active in the Wayanad district of Kerala, have also been known to engage in efforts aimed at establishing a forest route from Wayanad district to Mysore district of Karnataka," he said in reply to a written question.

However, despite these activities, the CPI(Maoist) has not been able to establish themselves in these areas.
 

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First Published: Aug 12 2014 | 3:35 PM IST

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