Strict vigil in Uttar Pradesh areas bordering Naxal-affected states

A round-the-clock vigil is being maintained in the areas bordering Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in view of the recent Naxal attacks in various parts of the country.

ADG law and order, Brij Lal, told reporters here that in the three Naxal infested districts of the state — Sonebhandra, Chandauli and Mirzapur — six companies of CRPF (around 600 jawans) and 13 of PAC (around 1300 jawans) besides the civil police are maintaining strict vigil.

A new chowki in Pasuhari in Sonebhadra district has been made operational and state police is working in coordination with the other Naxal-affected states, with whom a meeting would soon be organised, he said.

Last year, we had meetings with officials of four Naxal-affected states to strike a coordination in dealing with the menace, the ADG added.