"We have identified 13 focus areas. The 13 focus areas are in the districts of Garhwa, Palamau, Chatra, Latehar, Gumla, Lohardaga, Bokaro, Giridih and the Santhal Pargana region. activitiesRanchi, June 13 (PTI) In a bid to check Maoist activities in certain pockets of Jharkhand, state police have identified 13 focus areas where several security measures and developmental initiatives have been taken, an official said. "Parasnath Hills is one of the focus areas which we have succeeded in clearing before June. By the year end, we hope either they (Maoists) join the mainstream or surrender or we push them out of Jharkhand," the DGP added.

Source: India Today June 13, 2016 17:37 UTC