Maoist threat resulting in mass exodus from Chhattisgarh

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) -  The constant fear of Maoists is forcing local residents to migrate out of Chhattisgarh.

In most cases, people move to other places for better employment opportunities, but here the case is altogether different.

Regular threats by the rebels have left the villagers distraught, leaving them with no other option but to migrate.
 
"We know that there is a threat of Maoists in several areas. Several locals have gathered here today and they were driven out of the villages day before yesterday," Sub Divisional Police Officer, Bijapur, Ashok Singh, said on Thursday.
 
The locals have urged the police and state authorities to take action, but there has been no improvement in the situation.
 
Locals are apprehensive to step out of their houses, owing to the threat of the ultras.
 
"We are very troubled by Maoist activities here. We face a lot of problems and now we are forced to migrate," Mohan, a local, said.
 
Reportedly, Maoists are facing acute shortage of personnel in several areas of central and eastern India, due to the steps taken by the state and central security forces to curtail insurgency.