JOIN USThe naxals operating in the State, under the banner of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) Karnataka - CPI (Maoist) K, have stated that they are making preparations to expand their base in the South Indian states.
A letter released to the media by Gangadhar of CPI (Maoist) K on May 16 (in possession of Deccan Herald), notes that they intend to create a new front in Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, the Nilgiris, Satyamangalam and Wyanad areas.
“It is true that we have not been able to spread our roots in South India. But we have not given up and will take the movement forward by beginning a new front at the point of convergence of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
We will move forward based on our experiences in the Malnad and coastal areas. It will not be possible for the enemy to decimate us. We have people on our side and we will certainly win,” the statement said.
The letter states that it had not been possible for the Centre to ameliorate the people’s problems, even as political parties are mired in internal dissensions, corruption cases and scams. This has led to people losing faith in the system even more. It speaks about how poverty, unemployment, price rise and inflation are pushing the people to penury.
“All this makes it a better time for us to step in and people are calling us from all sides,” says the letter. It claims that the police are committing atrocities on the people through the Anti-Naxal Force in the Malnad and coastal areas.
The police excesses are not known to the outside world, the letter says, adding that the police are threatening to kill tribals entering the jungles to get forest produce. The tribals are being told that they will be killed in an encounter if they do not give information about naxals.