Central official team arrives to study security

Ranchi, Apr 24 (UNI) A five-member central team headed by principal secretary to the prime minister TKA Nair arrived here today to study the situation arising out of recent Naxalites' violence in Jharkhand.

The team on a two-day visit would meet Chief Minister Arjun Munda, government officials and others. The officials also visit some of the naxal affected areas to study the situation.

The team would submit its study report to the Centre on return to New Delhi.

Mr Nair is also expected to meet the senior police officers and have first hand knowledge about measures taken to counter Maoist violence in the state.

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