Following intelligence inputs that Maoists are likely to react to the proposal for a tiger safari park project in Kozhikode’s Chakkittappara panchayat, the police have stepped up security in the interior areas of the panchayat. Police patrol has been intensified around the Perambra estate where the safari park is expected to come up.
Three wards of the panchayat that have more tribal settlements will be put under constant surveillance in the wake of the safety threat. A meeting recently convened by the panchayat authorities had also recommended tightened safety measures in the village.
There had been warnings at various times about the movement of Maoist functionaries to allegedly interact with tribespeople and win their support. There were also incidents in which suspected Maoists visited various houses in the area to collect provisions and circulate pamphlets.
