Chhattisgarh Police adopt 'Trust-Development-Security' model to deal with Maoists

In order to deal with Maoists-related issues, Chhattisgarh Police have come up with idea of opting 'Trust-Development-Security' model of policing in Potali vill in Aranpur region. Ahe of launching of security model, a security camp was also established in area.

However, since Potali is reportedly a strategically very important location for Maoists for ir safe corridor, Maoists in region are provoking villrs to oppose camp. Due to Maoist pressure, on Tuesday, vember 12, around 500 villrs assembled near Potali camp and demonstrated against opening of camp in ir vill.

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Villrs' positive reaction

However, amidst hopeless situation in area, on Wednesday, re was a ‘remarkable change’ in approach of villrs. A lot of people, especially women and children turned up to security camp and h a positive interaction with troops, bring forth some hope to situation and showing a willingness to extend ir support to police’s plan.

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police plans on taking plan ahe step by step. first and foremost priority of security forces in Potali would be to win over confidence of local population through credible and transparent policing so as to make m believe that what police is doing is for ir own benefit. ditionally, all efforts are expected to be done to speed up ro connectivity and or development works by providing equate security cover.

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Furrmore, Maoist cres, those who want to shun violence and join mainstream, would be rehabilitated appropriately. Dantewa Police is committed to bringing in positive development in life of Potali and nearby villrs by winning over ir confidence.

Some parts of Chhatisgarh are torious for Maoist activities, which as claimed by many reports state that re is an unspoken battle between Maoists and civilians. An example of same would be a recent incident where a Maoists, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his he, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. skirmish took place at around 3 pm in forest of Gachanpalli vill under Bhejji police station area when a joint team of security forces was on a counter-insurgency operation.

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