Raipur, Aug. 30 -- Chhattisgarh Police have intensified their campaign against Maoists in Bastar by opening a new front, a "perception war" aimed at countering insurgent propaganda and exposing the rebels' resistance to education in tribal areas.
Following major security successes that weakened Maoist strongholds, police are now seeking to win the battle of narratives, highlighting how the insurgents have increasingly turned to targeting civilians, particularly para-teachers known as Shiksha Doots, in a bid to stall social progress.
In recent months, Maoists have killed nine Shiksha Doots in Bijapur and Sukma districts, accusing them of being police informers. Among the most recent victims were Kallu Tati in Bijapur's Gangloor and Laxman ...