After the ban on 500 and 1000 currency, there is no violence in Kashmir it is reported. That means people creating violence were paid goondas. People say the terrorists are now starved of funds. They cant get the new currency immediately.
The anti social elements, terrorists and naxals have gone into hibernation. The old currency is a waste and now they need the new currency.
Ever since PM Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of old notes, the worst hit are the terrorists and the naxals. There has been no violence reported from Jammu Kashmir in the past 5 days.
This is the first time ever in decades that Jammu Kashmir has remained peaceful for 5 consecutive days.
The naxal prone areas of Chhattisgarh, Andra Pradesh, Telengana and Odisha have gone into silent mode since November 8th.
The police have reported that banning the higher denomination currency have put a full stop to naxals activity in the forest areas and borders.
Police also reported that they recovered a bag full of old 500 and 1000 rupee notes worth 44.25 Lakh and 2 Lakh worth jewellery which was being shifted from Naxal-affected Kondagaon district.
Levy is major source of income to the Maoists in the area, the money is routed from political parties, contractors, businessmen, local traders. This money is passed to the leaders which they use to buy illegal ammunition, bombs, firearms, medicines and food for naxals.
After demonetization, the naxals are facing severe shortage of commodities and are prone to take desperate measures to get money. They may even attack ATM’s and banks for which the police and the Army have been deployed in all areas and frequent patrolling as been undertaken.
Inspite of constant efforts from police and army, it was not possible for them to control the naxals and Maoist activities in large. Hundreds of policemen, army men have lost their life and families beacame orphan because of naxals activities in various places.
The government should now ensure that thes terrorists-anti social elements do not receive any funding.
