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"Netra" to help police track Maoists in Saranda jungle

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Press Trust of India Rourkela (Odisha)
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:29 AM IST

"Netra" would fly above the trees and take picture of the camps of ultras on the ground. The remote controlled device operated through satellite can also take accurate picture of arms being used by the the rebels, said a police officer engaged in anti-Maoist operation in the region.

Saranda forest, the second largest Sal coverage in Asia, bordering Jharkhand, was considered as the safe haven of Maoists. The ultras during every winter hold meetings and prepare strategy for their next operations, the officer said.

The CRPF personnel, special operation group (SOG) and district police are engaged in the anti-Maoist operation which coincides with the 'Martyrs Week' celebration of the Maoists.

Every year, Maoists observe 'martyrs week' between November 21-27.

"In fact this (anti-Maoist operation ) is not a coincidence rather a strategy which we adopted since last year to counter the Maoists in their own backyard," the officer stressed.

  

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First Published: Nov 22 2012 | 6:35 PM IST

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