KCR Urges Centre to Stop 'Operation Kagar'

Alleges Central forces were killing tribals in name of operation; attacks Cong govt at BRS silver jubilee celebrations

- U MAHESH @ Warangal

In a sharp rebuke to the Union government's anti-Maoist operations, BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday called for an immediate end to 'Operation Kagar' and demanded that the Centre return to the path of dialogue.

Addressing a public meeting at Elkathurthy to mark the silver jubilee celebrations of the pink party, KCR alleged that central forces were killing tribals and youth in the name of Operation Kagar in Chhattisgarh.

"Killings cannot be construed as democracy," he remarked. The former chief minister pointed out that the Maoists had already expressed willingness for dialogue and demanded that the government hold talks with the left-wing extremists. A resolution to this effect was adopted during the meeting.