BANNERS and pamphlets installed by Naxals in Chhotedongar forests for boycotting Lok Sabha elections were removed by Indo Tibetan Border Police personnel. The 29th battalion of ITBP is deployed in Chhotedongar village for anti-Naxal operations. The ITBP personnel and police are taking continuous efforts for reducing Naxal activities Information was received about movement of Naxals in Kumaribeda village and nearby areas under Chhotedongar police station limits. Based on the information, ITBP personnel, led by Assistant Commandant Anil Kumar, had left for

area domination. During area domination, ITBP recovered banners and pamphlets pasted by Naxals on trees. Through these banners and pamphlets, Naxals called for boycotting Lok Sabha elections besides assembly elections in Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha. ITBP personnel motivated villagers to participate in voting since this is their right.