The Jharkhand Police issued a warning in several districts, warning of possible attacks on security installations, especially military camps, after a call for a shutdown by the banned CPI (Maoist) on 3 August.
According to senior officials, the bandh is being said by the Maoists as part of a memorial campaign, which has recently been killed in encounters, such as General Secretary Basavaraju and Polit Bureau member Vivek alias Karam.
Apart from Jharkhand, the bandh is expected to be seen in Bihar, North Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal.
According to a press statement issued by the Eastern Regional Bureau (ERB) of CPI (MAOIST), from 11 June to 3 August – is being held in two phases in honor of its killed leaders and cadres.
Maoist leader Basavaraju was killed in an encounter of 60 vere hours On May 21, with police and security forces in Gundkot hills of Chhattisgarh.
IG (Operations) Michael Raj said, “Intelligence indicates possible attacks on military camps around August 3. We are fully prepared. We are also alert for threats against railway tracks, roads, stations, bridges, police posts and other government establishments.”
According to police officials, the CPI (MAOIST) is taking advantage of the memorial call as part of a comprehensive rationale attempt, which is expected to include group meetings, public rallies and a day -day shutdown in Bihar, Jharkhand, North Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Assam.
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Officials said that police officers are closely monitoring the situation and are on standby to secure sensitive places and maintain public orders across the state.
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