Maoists oppose R-day celebrations, Hollande's visit

Through posters, pamphlets and banners, Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region have opposed tomorrow's Republic Day celebrations and the visit of French President Francois Hollande.
Police have beefed up the security in the insurgency-affected areas of the state, inspector general of police (state intelligence wing) Deepanshu Kabra told PTI.
"This time we are extra cautious as Naxals, through posters and banners put up in Kondagaon district of Bastar region, have appealed for boycott of President Hollande's visit and the Republic Day celebrations," he said.
The Naxals have also given a call for 'anti-resettlement week' till January 26 to protest development projects and resultant displacement in Bastar division, Rajnandgaon district and Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, he said.

Armed guards have been deployed at all the important government establishments.
Additionalsecurity has been provided at the headquarters of each of the district in Bastar division (Sukma, Dantewada, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Kanker and Bastar).

Patrolling has been intensified in the interior forest pockets and along the inter-state borders.
Governor Balramji Das Tandon will hoist the national flag at the Police Parade ground in Raipur tomorrow morning and will receive guard of honour, an official statement here said.
Chief Minister Raman Singh will unfurl the tricolour at Jagdalpur, Bastar district's headquarters, and the Assembly Speaker Gawrishankar Agrawal at Ambikapur, Sarguja district's headquarters.