War of words as top Maoist escapes:
Intelligence Bureau blames CRPF for ‘failed’ operation to catch Arvindji
There’s war within the country’s security establishment as a top Maoist leader lives to fight another day. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alleged that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) mishandled an operation to nab Arvindji, who carries a bounty of Rs 1.30 crore on his head. Mail Today has accessed this information on a day the CRPF suffered its biggest casualties this year as 14 of its personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush on Monday afternoon in the Chintagufa area of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
Top government sources said that the IB was so miffed with the manner in which the operation was carried out in Jharkhand last month that it has complained to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The CRPF in return has given a report to the Home Ministry countering the IB’s claims of a goof-up and said there was no lapse on its part. Acting on a tip-off given by the IB about the presence of Arvindji in Latehar district of Jharkhand, the CRPF launched an operation on November 12. But before the CRPF team could reach the designated location, they were confronted by a group of Maoists and an exchange of fire took place.
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