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Kerala: Maoists Issue Threat To Blow Up 'Hamas Rally Of Fake Comrades', Accuse Government Of Diverting Attention With Rallies For 'Foreign Terrorists'
Bhuvan Krishna
Nov 16, 2023, 05:40 PM | Updated 05:40 PM IST
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The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) has reportedly issued a threat to blow up what they referred to as the "Hamas rally of fake comrades" in Kozhikode, Kerala.
The Maoists, in a letter sent to the District Collector, accused the government of diverting attention by organising rallies for "foreign terrorists" instead of addressing the needs of the Kozhikode district.
The letter alleged that the Maoists are unfairly targeted with false cases, warning of consequences similar to the recent incident at the Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kochi if such actions continue.
The local police have been briefed, and a case is expected to be lodged against the Maoists.
The threat follows recent armed confrontations between Maoists and Kerala Police in Kannur and Wayanad districts.
The special Thunderbolt Squad of Kerala Police had engaged in gun battle with the Maoists twice this week in Kannur district. Before that, there was an exchange of fire between the Thunderbolt force and Maoists in a forest area in Wayanad last week.
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Bhuvan Krishna is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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