Security has been beefed up along the border areas of Telangana and Chhattisgarh, as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gears up for the 21st anniversary celebrations of ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’, scheduled from December 2 to 10, reports The New Indian Express on December 2. Additional forces of Greyhounds, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and special party forces have been deployed in the agency areas and along the border to intensify the combing operations and vehicle checking. Security has also been increased at all Police Stations after an alert issued by intelligence agencies, stating that the Maoists attack on Police Stations during the ‘PLGA Week’ celebrations.
Meanwhile, Telangana Director general of Police (DGP), M Mahender Reddy visited the base camp and interacted with the forces at Chennaram in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 1, reports The New Indian Express. During his two-hour interaction with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) forces, he also reviewed the security measures being taken up by them. As a precautionary measure, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) stopped its bus services to agency areas like Cherla, Wazeedu, Venkatapuram and Chintur.