NIA searches 20 locations in 3 states over 2016 Maoist training camps in Kerala's Nilambur forest

The NIA on Tuesday searched 20 locations across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu related to alleged Maoist training camps organised in Nilambur forest area in 2016.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at 20 locations spread across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in connection with alleged Maoist training camps organised in Nilambur forest area in 2016, officials said.

According to an official statement, the searches have been carried out at twelve locations at Tamil Nadu in districts of Chennai, Coimbatore, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Kanyakumari, and Krishnagiri, three locations at Kerala in districts of Wayanad, Thrissur, and Kannur, and five locations at Karnataka in districts of Chikmagalur, Udupi, Shimoga, Karnataka.