Moreover, a day ago, hundreds of tribals forcibly entered the Sukma collector office premises alleging that he neglected them, instead of listening to the woes of suffering tribals and behaved like an autocratic ruler.
Text Size:
A+
Raipur: Residents of as many as 103 villages in Chhattisgarhâs Kanker district have launched an indefinite strike against two new Border Security Force (BSF) camps in the Maoist-affected area.Â
The protesters, camping at Koyalibeda in the Pakhanjur Nagar panchayat area since Wednesday, allege that the BSF camps have been built on sacred ancient tribal land â locally called
Devasthals.Â
They are now demanding that police and the local administration pull down the two camps and restore their holy sites. The two camps have come up on the banks of the Mendaki river at Tumaraghat and Karkaghat areas of Koyalibeda.Â
Tribals in Chhattisgarh want removal of BSF camps, say land belongs to deity hindustantimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hindustantimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.