Posters in the name of Maoists expressing protest against the proposed SilverLine project were found at Mattikkunnu, a village in Kozhikode’s Thamarassery taluk on Sunday. Suspected Maoist supporters also distributed notices against the project in rural areas.
The posters that expressed solidarity with the ongoing protests by various local action committees in the issue exhorted the local residents to resist the project implementation. There was also criticism against the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, alleging that they were trying to sell off agricultural land to the K-Rail company.
Suspected Maoist supporters have come up openly against the SilverLine project for the first time.
Following the incident, the Thamarassery police arrived at the site to check the posters and the circulated notices. Details were also handed over to the Thunderbolt team members. Police sources said the posters and notices expressed resentment at the price hike of essential commodities.
