“I was asked to pay ₹30,000 ‘tax’ to militant outfits as a support in the ongoing conflict,” said Venkatesh (name changed to protect privacy), who fled to Tamil Nadu in May after the violence broke out. He said the ‘tax’ can range from ₹30,000 to ₹10 lakh, depending on how large the business is.
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