Maoists appear to be training cadres to shoot down helicopters
Koraput (Odisha) : Documents seized by security forces in Maoist hit Koraput district reveal that the rebels appear to have started training cadres to gun down helicopters used in ferrying security personnel for counter insurgency operations. This came to light after security forces recovered certain documents listing techniques to shoot down choppers and other aircraft from Maoist camps in Naranga forest of Narayanpatna two days ago. "We suspect the Red rebels are being trained in it (bringing down choppers)," said DIG (BSF) Sumer Singh. "As the documents are in Telugu, we are taking the help of a translator," he added. As Maoists frequently attack security personnel by planting landmines and ambushing patrolling teams, security forces prefer the aerial route. This has prompted Maoists to learn techniques to target helicopters, Singh said. He said if the Maoists get the technology and arms to shoot down choppers, the security personnel would