Amit Shah to visit Bastar on March 25

RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Chhattisgarh during his one day tour to Bastar district on March 25, where he would attend the 84th CRPF foundation day at Karanpur security camp. The security arrangements are being tightened up in the region with deployment of over 5000 security personnel combing the neighbouring forests everyday and drones keeping vigilance.

Meanwhile, Maoists had led a rally with villages in Sukma district last week protesting against Shah’s visit. They alleged that Shah’s visit to Bastar would lead to another round of aerial bombing by the Centre. Shah is expected to reach Jagdalpur airport via special plane from where he would take a chopper to Karanpur. As per information, he is expected to hold a meeting at the camp and would stay there for five-six hours.

Under tight security cover with ongoing anti-Naxalite operations, security personnel from Delhi have also reached and are keeping stock of the situation. The exact protocol of Shah is yet to be released by officials. TNN