November 17, 1973 come when we will have to start counter-action against them, The action will be blood", he added.
To place the Sheikh's new war cry in perspective, it would be well to recount three related developments: the serious law and order situation directly traced to the presence of unauthorised arms 'and ammunition in private hands; the co-ordination achieved by the various Maoist groups active in the country; and the new front of the two pro-Moscow communist parties with the ruling Awarni League to counter the Maoist challenge.
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