CPI (Maoists), who suffered a major blow in a recent encounter with police at the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB), have allegedly targeted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and conducted a recce at the A.P. Bhavan in New Delhi.
“Officials of the Ministry of Home have alerted us over the threat to Mr. Naidu and we are coordinating with the Delhi Police on increasing security cover for him at the A.P. Bhavan,” Director-General of Police (DGP) N. Sambasiva Rao said here on Saturday.
Intelligence sources said suspected Maoists conducted a ‘recce’ many times at the A.P. Bhavan, and the target might be the Chief Minister or other Ministers visiting the place. “We are on a high alert and are in contact with the Delhi Police. We will increase the security for Mr. Naidu, if necessary,” the DGP said.
Police were trying to collect the photographs of those who conducted the ‘recce’ through CCTV footage.
About 30 Maoists were killed by A.P. Grey Hounds and the Odisha Police in an exchange of fire in the cut-off area at Ramaguda tribal hamlet between October 24 and 27, 2016.
The encounter was a major loss to the Maoists. About 15 top Naxalite leaders were shot dead. Maoist Central Committee Member Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna reportedly escaped from the spot with injuries. Anticipating retaliation, the police sounded an alert in the State and stepped up security for the Chief Minister, Ministers, naxal targets and bureaucrats.
