First day of Maoist Martyrs’ Week passes off peacefully

Combing operations intensified; tight security at vital installations

The first day of the Maoist Martyrs’ Week passed with no untoward incident being reported from the mandals in Visakha Agency affected by the Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The Maoists have been observing the martyrs’ week ever since Charu Majumdar, founder of the Naxal movement in the country, died in police custody in West Bengal on July 28, 1972. The week is observed between July 28 and August 3. The Maoists organise mass public meetings. However, many incidents of violence such as targetting vital installations, blasting landmines, attacks on security forces and killing tribals after labelling them as informers have also been reported during the period.