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The Naxalites have issued a stern warning to the tribals that anyone trying to join the police force during the forthcoming recruitment drive beginning on May 30 would be killed.
‘‘We will be filling up about 300 posts during the drive,’’ Shirish Jain said. ‘‘We have ensured that those willing to come over to Gadchiroli for the drive would be given a safe passage from their villages,’’ he added.
The SP said the response this time was going to be overwhelming as certain relaxations were provided to wards of police informers and those killed in the Naxal violence. For them Class XII-pass criterion has been eased to Class VII-pass.
Asked if the move would help the militants identify and target police informers, Jain said, ‘‘We have thought about it and we would be doing everything discretely.’’
