TN has become safe haven for militants, says Jayalalithaa

Coming down heavily on what she alleged 8216;free run8217; of militants in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa said on Monday the state had become a safe haven for militants.

Referring to the killing of a naxalite in Kodaikanal hills, she said the incident only proved her point.

The Karunanidhi government was not taking the issue seriously, she alleged adding the people were waiting for a change of government to control the menace.

The naxalite movement in Kodaikanal hills would affect tourist arrivals to the famous hills, she said in a statement.