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By K.V.Subramanya
The Karnataka DGP, V.V. Bhaskar (left), who is leading the STF operations against Veerappan, at the Gundal Operational HQ on Friday. Subhash Bharani, ADG (Law and Order) is seen.
The Inspector-General of Police (Intelligence), K.S.Suresh Babu, the IGP (Computerisation), S.T.Ramesh, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Bangalore City, Gopal B. Hosur, have been asked to assist the STF. The three officers left for the Gundal camp this afternoon. Mr. Hosur, who was once the STF commandant, was seriously injured when he was shot at by Veerappan. The Karnataka Government is yet to decide on its strategy to secure the release of the former Minister, H. Nagappa, held hostage by Veerappan in the absence of any communication from the brigand. Although rumours were rife that Veerappan had sent a second cassette, official sources here told The Hindu that the Government had not received any. "The Government is waiting for the next cassette from the bandit so that it can plan its moves, mainly about sending an emissary to Veerappan," sources said. The cassette may arrive in a day or two. Worried over Mr. Nagappa's safety, the Government has decided to wait for word from Veerappan before taking the next step. There are reports that the Government has chosen K.R.Subbukrishna, a Mysore advocate, as an emissary to Veerappan. Mr. Subbukrishna had represented the TADA detenus, who were alleged associates of Veerappan, in court. He is said to have expressed his willingness to venture into the forests. When contacted by The Hindu on Friday night, advocate Venugopal, who was indicated as the likely emissary to negotiate with Veerappan, for the release of Mr. Nagappa, by the Government on Thursday, said he was already at work identifying sources to contact Veerappan. He said he was asked by the Chief Minister in Bangalore on Thursday to be the emissary if he managed to establish contact with the brigand. But those well versed with "Veerappan matters" say that the brigand will himself name the emissary. Sharath S.Srivatsa reports from Mysore: The Director-General and IG of Police, V.V.Bhaskar, told The Hindu at Gundal in Kollegal taluk today that the primary objective was to secure the safe release of Mr. Nagappa by localising the movements of the Veerappan gang. Mr. Bhaskar, who is leading the combing operations, said the STF aimed at nabbing Veerappan and his gang. A number of officers, who worked in treacherous terrains in the past, had been drafted for the operation. The public would be alerted not stray into the forest area in view of the combing operations as also to inform the administration on any movement and logistics support to the bandit. The operations had been launched with a network of intelligence and people in the forests, including Soligas. Although thousands of tribals lived in the forests, the operation would not harm anybody. "As the DG, I categorically deny having received a second cassette from Veerappan. Neither the family members of Nagappa nor the IG, Southern Range, Umapathy, informed us about the cassette."
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