Police conduct ‘Community Connect' programme in LWE-affected Errampadu village in Bhadrachalam Agency
Amid the massive anti-Maoist Operation Kagar, which is underway along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, the Charla police on Tuesday conducted a search operation in Errampadu village in Bhadrachalam Agency bordering Chhattisgarh's strife-torn south Bastar region.
The searches were carried out in all the thatched roof houses in the village located in close proximity to the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of Chhattisgarh as part of heightened vigil along the restive forested border region, sources said.
Later, the police organised an outreach programme named 'Community Connect' in Errampadu, inhabited by Adivasis, including Gutti Koyas.
Police officials advised villagers to remain vigilant and alert the police on the movement of strangers.
Bhadrachalam Assistant Superintendent of Police Vikrant Kumar Singh distributed new clothes to the women and children of tribal families in the village at an interactive session, held as part of the community outreach programme.
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