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Combing operations to nab Veerappan

By Our Senior Reporter

COIMBATORE, JAN. 21. About 200 police personnel conducted an intensive combing operation in the forest areas adjoining Mettupalayam and Sirumugai, in search of forest brigand Veerappan, on Sunday. According to police sources, the operation was led by Mr. Balachandran, Joint Chief of the Special Task Force (STF).

Groups of intelligence personnel have been frequenting the tribal areas in the region, to collect information on the movement of the brigand. On Saturday, there were rumours that the brigand had been sighted in the region, but police denies such reports.

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