Date:26/04/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/04/26/stories/2003042605380600.htm

Southern States - Karnataka

'STF dictating the pace'

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI APRIL 25. The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, told newsmen here today that the Special Task Force tracking down the forest brigand, Veerappan, was now dictating the pace.

"With a little bit of luck, I believe we will put an end to this menace,'' he said adding that the STF was getting full cooperation from Tamil Nadu. " In interest of both the States, the menace has to end,'' he added.