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Arms licences for tribals to 'fight' Maoists

-The Times of India

The 700-odd tribals, who had fled their homes and taken shelter at a government accommodation in July last year, returned to their villages atop the Kaimur hills after 39 of them were given arms licences at the state government's behest.

At least five tribals were killed in Maoist violence in Kharwar-dominated villages on the hillsfollowing which they abandoned the hills and huddled at Chenari, a block HQ town in the plains. The government later provided them shelter at a community hall.

As efforts by district officials failed to persuade them to return to their villages, state home secretary Amir Subhani visited the camp on August 22 last year. He heard their grievances and they agreed to return if the administration provided them arms licences for self defence.

The matter was referred to the state government which, acting on a police report on the actual threat perception, directed the Rohtas DM to issue licences to them.

Sources said 61 tribals applied for it. "While 39 of them have been issued the licences, the rest of the applications are under consideration," DM Anupam Kumar said. SP Manu Maharaj added if the tribals used the weapons for purposes other than self defence, the licences would be cancelled.

"All the 39 licensees have purchased the firearms and got them verified by the district authorities last week," one Sugreev Kharwar said and added now the tribals would rid the Kaimur hills of Maoists.