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Page last updated at 20:49 GMT, Friday, 19 June 2009 21:49 UK

Indian forces move in on Maoists

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Indian troops are closing in on the Lalgarh region of West Bengal state, a stronghold of Maoist rebels.

On Thursday, security forces fired teargas and rubber bullets at villagers trying to slow their progress.

Rebels have been entrenching themselves in Lalgarh since November 2008, driving out local police. The state government has called in at least 1000 paramilitary troops to retake the region.

Sanjoy Majumder reports.

READ MORE: Indian forces close in on Maoists

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