No infiltration of terrorists in Tamil Nadu - Army Officer

Naxalite activities have been reported in Tamil Nadu but the state was free of infiltration of terrorist groups, a top Army official said.

"There is no infiltration of terrorists in Tamil Nadu," Commander of Southern Army Command Lt. Gen. Nobel Thamburaj said in Vellore apparently referring to reports about the movement of LTTE cadres and a recent e-mail threatening of bomb explosions in some areas of the state.

Talking to reporters he, however, said there was "movement" of naxalites in the State. "State Police is keeping a strict vigil and conducting combing operations in sensitive areas, particularly border areas of the state like Vellore," he added.

His comments come even as a prominent Andhra Pradesh based Maoist leader Pandurangan Reddy and his wife were arrested in Chennai last week.

He advised Indian fishermen not to cross into Sri Lankan waters while fishing. This would help them avoid problems, he added.