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| The People's Committee against Operation Green Hunt, a group comprising ] and members of ] civil society, has accused the government of doing the bidding of multi-national companies seeking ] reserves in the area |
The Indian ], ] reported that a hitherto unknown organization, "The People's Committee against Operation Green Hunt", a group allegedly comprising "] and members of ] civil society", has accused the government of doing the bidding of multi-national companies seeking ] reserves in the area. They point towards police operations in ] (known for its ] reserves and the location of a pending ] project), in ] and ] (] reserves), and in East and ] districts bordering ] (] reserves).<ref name=>{{Cite news | ||
| | title = 'Intellectuals & civil society up in arms over Green Hunt' | | title = 'Intellectuals & civil society up in arms over Green Hunt' | ||
| | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Intellectuals-civil-society-up-in-amrs-over-Green-Hunt/articleshow/5673095.cms | | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Intellectuals-civil-society-up-in-amrs-over-Green-Hunt/articleshow/5673095.cms | ||
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Operation Green Hunt is an ongoing military offensive begun in November 2009 by the central government of India along five states in the "Red Corridor."
Planning and implementation
In October 2009, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) announced that it was in the final stages of planning the offensive and had received approval from the Union-led government. The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) would take the lead in the operations against Maoist insurgents.
At the beginning of November 2009, the first phase of the operation began in Gadchiroli district. As many as 18 companies of the central paramilitary forces were moved into the area in anticipation of the operation.
Controversy
The Indian tabloid, Times of India reported that a hitherto unknown organization, "The People's Committee against Operation Green Hunt", a group allegedly comprising "intelligentsia and members of Jharkhand civil society", has accused the government of doing the bidding of multi-national companies seeking mineral reserves in the area. They point towards police operations in Latehar (known for its bauxite reserves and the location of a pending Hindalco project), in Giridih and Bokaro (coal reserves), and in East and West Singhbhum districts bordering West Bengal (iron ore reserves).
See also
References
- "India launches attack against Maoists". RT. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "'Centre's Anti-Naxal Plan to be Implemented Soon'". Outlook India. Mumbai: M/s Outlook Publishing (India) Private Limited. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- Ali, Mazhar (2009-11-02). "First phase of Operation Green Hunt begins". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- "'Intellectuals & civil society up in arms over Green Hunt'".