Home department to hold meeting on naxals tommorow: Minister

Bangalore, July 16 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister M P Prakash today said that a meeting to discuss the situation in the aftermath of police encounter in which five 'naxalites' were killed near Menasinahadya village in Chikamagaur district last week.

Replying to a query by BJP Member Prahbhakar Bangera during the zero hour in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Prakash said that elected representatives of four naxal affected districts, coming under Westren Ghats, along with police officials and home department officials would take part in the meeting.

The encounter was condemned by several activists who accused the police of killing four innocent tribals branding them as naxalites.

While the other person dead was confirmed as a naxal leader.

Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa would also attend the meeting as he is holding the finance port folio, he said.

Mr Prakash said that he had asked the police officials to visit the spot to collect the first hand information on the latest law and order situation in the region and submit a report to the government.

He said that the Home department would hold a meeting of elected representatives of the other districts which have been affected by naxal presence soon.

UNI