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The Indian <strong>Police</strong> JournalGondia are badly affected. Their front <strong>and</strong> supportive organizationsare working in Ch<strong>and</strong>rapur <strong>and</strong> other cities <strong>of</strong> Maharashtra. Inbadly-affected States like Jharkh<strong>and</strong>, Chhattisgarh, a sizablechunk <strong>of</strong> the Government money earmarked for developmental the Maoists purchase <strong>and</strong> or manufacture their weapons,ammunitions <strong>and</strong> provisions; organize training camps, build anetwork <strong>of</strong> informants <strong>and</strong> run secret dens in cities.Money is coming mainly from Tendu / Kendu leaves (used formaking beedis for smoking - a natural version <strong>of</strong> cigarettes)contractors, Paper Mill Owners/Contractors, the contractorsworking for Forest Department <strong>and</strong> other developmentalagencies as well as other small sources. The major chunk <strong>of</strong> thismoney is not through extortion, but is what they call protectionmoney. Most <strong>of</strong> the Contractors <strong>and</strong> delinquent public servantshave developed the modus vivendi - a kind <strong>of</strong> strange relationswith Maoists, where both parties share the exploits <strong>of</strong> theseundeveloped areas. Many employees <strong>of</strong> some departmentsgive a share <strong>of</strong> their (enhanced) salaries for working in Naxalaffectedareas to Maoists to ensure their safety <strong>and</strong> enjoying theirdereliction <strong>of</strong> public duties. Of course, Maoists try to maintain• Synergy <strong>of</strong> Hills, Jungles <strong>and</strong> Interstate BordersForest <strong>and</strong> hilly terrains <strong>and</strong> contiguous Interstate borders arebeing used as training ground <strong>and</strong> safe sanctuaries <strong>by</strong> Maoistmilitants. Vast tracts <strong>of</strong> jungles <strong>and</strong> interstate borders havebecome big barriers for smooth police operations. Jungles are agreat equalizer <strong>of</strong> force <strong>and</strong> if I quote one British Comm<strong>and</strong>erLt. Col. S.M. Mans, who comm<strong>and</strong>ed the operations against theCommunist insurgents (other name <strong>of</strong> Maoists) in Malaya in 1950sthat because <strong>of</strong> jungles, “Never in the history <strong>of</strong> warfare have s<strong>of</strong>ew been chased so much <strong>by</strong> so many for such a long time.”Therefore, it is a daunting <strong>and</strong> debilitating task <strong>and</strong> not simply apolicing job for any law <strong>and</strong> order problem. Non-apprehension <strong>of</strong>the s<strong>and</strong>alwood smuggler, Veerappan, <strong>by</strong> the combined SpecialTask Force <strong>of</strong> Karnataka, Kerala <strong>and</strong> Tamil Nadu States for manylong years underscores the synergic advantage <strong>of</strong> jungle terrainsto the activists <strong>of</strong> extremism <strong>and</strong> insurgency.62 January - March, 2013
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