more-inTerming the encounter killing of two Maoists at Nilambur ‘unfortunate, CPI(M) Polit Buréau member M.A. Baby has said it was not the policy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government to wipe out Maoists. Addressing a Meet the Press programme organised by the Kesari Memorial Journalists Trust in connection with the 60th aniversary of Kerala State, he said the magisterial inquiry instituted by the government would bring out the truth behind the Nilambur encounter. On the charges against Ministers in Kerala, he said the LDF government had demonstrated its willingness to make course corrections. Jayarajan had stepped down after the LDF and CPI(M) were convinced of the charges against him.

Source: The Hindu January 09, 2017 12:45 UTC