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Madhya Pradesh to deploy more cops to tackle Maoists

Published: October 23, 2009Posted in: NationalTags:

Bhopal, Oct 23 – As many as 1,500 more police personnel of various ranks would be deployed mainly in Maoist-hit areas of Madhya Pradesh which are running short of cops, an official said Friday.

This decision was taken Thursday evening at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. As per the decision, 350 policemen would be posted in Maoist-hit Balaghat district while others would be posted at other places, the official added.

At the meeting, Chouhan said that despite limitation of financial resources, police force would be increased for people’s safety and security.

Meanwhile, the police stations have also been alerted to keep a close watch on all outsiders seeking rented houses in cities including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior, the official said.

The meeting chaired by Chouhan was attended by Principal Secretary (Finance) G.P. Singhal, Principal Secretary (Home) Rajan Katoch, Director General of Police S.K. Raut, Additional DGP Rishi Kumar and secretary to chief minister Sarabjeet Singh.

LeT threatens to kill Madhya Pradesh chief minister

Published: October 23, 2009Posted in: National, PoliticsTags:

Bhopal, Oct 23 – Islamic terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has sent a letter to Jhansi Railway Police, threatening to kill Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other leaders, police said Friday.

‘Security of the chief minister has been enhanced after the letter was received by Jhansi Railway Police Superintendent Thursday,’ a police officer said.

The officer said the authenticity of the letter is being inspected.

Police spokesman Prakash Dixit confirmed that a letter purported to have been written by the LeT had been received in Jhansi.

‘Besides Chouhan, some other senior leaders have also been threatened through the letter,’ he said.

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