Agartala, April 30: The Central government has begun withdrawing central paramilitary forces from the North-East for deployment in Maoist-hit areas, a top Tripura police official said today.
The Centre is in the process of withdrawing six companies of CRPF from Tripura, Manipur and Assam for deployment in Maoist-hit areas, Director General of Police Pranay Sahaya said.
He said that due to shortage of the paramilitary forces, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned only 12 companies against the state’s requirement of 30 companies, for the May three Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections.
–Agencies