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| Dry deciduous forests at Kerameri ghats in summer |
The prevailing dry and hot conditions have confined the
Maoists to the district borders shared with the Maharashtra.
It is said that taking shelter and surviving in the
dry deciduous forests of Adilabad is tough for them as summer is the time when
the trees drop their leaves, and absence of foliage enhances their visibility
over long distances.
Along with this, drinking water sources in the forests
have also dried. A strong informants’ system is also at work in the interior
areas of the district.
The Maoists said to be therefore taking shelter at the
district’s borders or retreated into Chattisgarh which is considered to be safe
haven.
The police,
meanwhile, intensified combing operations along the river Pranahitha to prevent
the Maoists from entering into district crossing over.
Drinking water sources dried up in the forests which
were main water source for the Maoists while moving in the deep forests. District
police officers are closely monitoring the movements of the Maoists and their
sympathizers in the wake of summer.
Recently, police had conducted free medical camp in
the interior Maoists affected grampanchayat Mangi in Tiryani mandal.
The police move was also intended to send a strong
message to the Maoists that they had penetrated into what was once strongholds
and were getting the support of the local Adivasis.
Police suspects that even today, some Adivasis of
the interior areas in Tiryani mandal extending support to the Maoists to carry
out their activities.
At the same time, police have also improved their informant
network from the same villages to trace out the Maoist’s movements.
A senior police officer said, “Summer is tough time
for Maoists every year, but this summer has added to their problems in terms of
drinking water and taking shelter in the jungles”.
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